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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sunderland and Watford takes 7h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Watford. 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 49m
Duration
286 mi
Distance
£51
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Sunderland to Watford bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Sunderland and Watford. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Watford at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel7h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel6h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressMetroline TravelMetroline Travel8h 46m • 2 changes
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    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel7h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel6h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressMetroline TravelMetroline Travel8h 40m • 2 changes
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    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel7h 50m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel6h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National ExpressMetroline TravelMetroline Travel8h 16m • 2 changes
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    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel7h 53m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel6h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressMetroline TravelMetroline Travel8h 16m • 2 changes
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    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel7h 45m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel6h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National ExpressMetroline TravelMetroline Travel8h 46m • 2 changes
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    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel7h 55m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel6h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    National ExpressMetroline TravelMetroline Travel8h 46m • 2 changes
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    FlixBusMetroline TravelMetroline Travel7h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland to Watford? 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: 285.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Watford, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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