There are 6 ways to get from Byker to Sunderland by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Monument to Sunderlandsubway Grn
43 min£5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shields Road to John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallerybus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073 / ...
1h 7m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Byker to Sunderlandtaxi 14 mi
24 min£65–80Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Byker to Sunderlandcar 14 mi
24 min£4–6Subway via Pelaw
- Take the subway from Byker to Pelawsubway Yel
- Take the subway from Pelaw to Sunderlandsubway Grn
1h 31m£6–7Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Monument Market Street to Sunderland City Hallbus 56
1h 37m
Byker to Sunderland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byker to Sunderland is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Byker to Sunderland is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Byker to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Shields Road and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Byker to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Byker and arriving at Sunderland via Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Byker and Sunderland is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Byker to Sunderland without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Byker to Sunderland, including transfers.
Byker to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Shields Road station.
Byker to Sunderland train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Monument station.
Byker to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery station.
What companies run services between Byker, England and Sunderland, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Monument to Sunderland every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shields Road to Sunderland Interchange via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Monument to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Byker to Pelaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Pelaw to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Shields Road to John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Shields Road to John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Monument Market Street to Sunderland City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Byker to Sunderland train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Sunderland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byker to Sunderland is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Byker to Sunderland.
There are 1968+ hotels available in Sunderland.














