The average bus between Sunderland and Edinburgh takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Sunderland and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Interchange station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Sunderland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Sunderland and Edinburgh is 163.3 km. The road distance is 188 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 3h 10m. National Express also services this route once daily.