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How to get fromBirtley to Sunderlandby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Birtley to Sunderland by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 81 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham Road - Orchard Street to St Michaels Waybus bus 81
    55 min

  2. Drive  10.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birtley to Sunderlandcar car 10.3 mi
    15 min
    £3–4

  3. Line 21 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Durham Road-Fire Station to Interchangebus bus N21 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Gateshead to Sunderlandsubway subway Grn
    55 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Birtley to Sunderlandtaxi taxi 10.3 mi
    15 min
    £50–60

  5. Line 82 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Road - Orchard Street to Galleries Bus Stationbus bus 81 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galleries Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 2 / ...
    1h 7m

  6. Bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Road-Fire Station to Front Streetbus bus N21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Front Street to Interchangebus bus 78
    1h 9m

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  • Distance: 15.7 mi
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Birtley, Gateshead, England and Sunderland, England?

Go North East operates a bus from Durham Road - Orchard Street to St Michaels Way twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min.

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