The average bus between Sunderland and Thorne takes 7h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Thorne. 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 Thorne. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Thorne at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 14m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Sunderland to Thorne? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Thorne station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Sunderland to Thorne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Thorne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 station.
The distance between Sunderland and Thorne is 146.4 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 in around 5h 32m.