Bus Sunderland to Tanfield Railway | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Sunderland and Tanfield Railway takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Tanfield Railway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 52m
Duration: 20 mi
Distance: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Interchange to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Tanfield Railwaybus X30 / ...

1h 10m

Sunderland to Tanfield Railway bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Sunderland and Tanfield Railway. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Tanfield Railway at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

11:45 AM → 12:52 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 1:12 PM
1h 12m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 4:47 PM
1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

3:15 AM → 7:52 AM
4h 37m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:52 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 1:12 PM
1h 12m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 3:32 PM
1h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:34 AM
5h 19m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 1:29 PM
1h 29m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 3:29 PM
1h 9m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 4:30 PM
1h 20m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

3:15 AM → 7:14 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:52 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 1:12 PM
1h 12m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

3:15 AM → 7:14 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:52 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 1:12 PM
1h 12m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

3:15 AM → 7:14 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:52 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 1:12 PM
1h 12m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

3:15 AM → 7:14 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:52 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 1:12 PM
1h 12m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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