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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sunderland and Leigh takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Sunderland to Leigh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 40m
Duration
146 mi
Distance
£20
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Sunderland to Leigh bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Sunderland and Leigh. The earliest departure is at 10:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Leigh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusBee Network16h 22m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusBee Network4h 35m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBee Network4h 38m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBee Network5h 5m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland to Leigh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 146 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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