The average bus between Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne takes 30 min and the fastest bus takes 25 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 every 4 hours between Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Newcastle upon Tyne at 7:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 30 min. 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 John Dobson Street station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
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The distance between Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne is 16.7 km. The road distance is 19 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 25 min. Three other operators also service this route.