Bus times in Sunderland

All the buses in Sunderland: 74 bus routes and 429 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Stockton Road-Mary Street (SE-Bound) as of 16:44

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8 Docks 16:43 16 Hylton Red House Rhondda Road 16:44 20 Sunderland Fawcett Street 16:47 10 Grangetown Ryhope Road - Ocean Road 16:50 13 Town End Farm Baxter Road - Berwick Avenue 16:50 23 Seaburn Whitburn Road-Morrisons 16:54

Scheduled times at Sunderland’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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3 cancelled journeys in Sunderland — details

Cancelled: the Sun 15:54 13 from Baxter Road - Berwi to Hall Farm Road-Foxl is not running.

Cancelled: 2 journeys on the 4 from Kingsway Road to Hall Farm Road-Foxl are not running — Sun 16:25 and 16:25.

Bus routes serving Sunderland

74 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

2 Washington → Sunderland via Pennywell, High Barnes Go North East · first 06:07 · last 23:35
3 Castletown → Farringdon via Hylton Red House, Sunderland Stagecoach North East · first 04:50 · last 22:53
4 Castletown → Doxford Park via Hylton Red House, Sunderland Stagecoach North East · first 05:07 · last 22:48
4 Houghton-le-Spring → Heworth via Washington, Leam Lane Go North East · first 04:40 · last 23:37
8 Sunderland → South Hylton via High Barnes, Pennywell Stagecoach North East · first 06:45 · last 23:03
8 Sunderland → Stanley via Washington, Chester-le-Street Go North East · first 06:13 · last 23:31
9 Sunderland → Jarrow via Boldon, Primrose Go North East · first 05:54 · last 23:28
10 Pallion → Grangetown via Ashbrooke, Hillview Stagecoach North East · first 06:09 · last 22:53
11 Pallion → Grangetown via East End Stagecoach North East · first 05:55 · last 22:50
13 Town End Farm → Doxford Park via Hylton Red House, Sunderland Stagecoach North East · first 06:10 · last 22:48
16 Hylton Red House → Hastings Hill via Sunderland, High Barnes Stagecoach North East · first 05:30 · last 22:57
20 Sunderland → Durham via Houghton-le-Spring, Belmont Go North East · first 05:31 · last 00:06

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20 Sunderland → Pennywell via Ford, Hylton Lane Estate Stagecoach North East · first 05:20 · last 23:03
20A Sunderland → Durham via Fence Houses Go North East · first 06:20 · last 23:39
22 Durham → Sunderland via Peterlee, Horden Arriva North East · first 05:42 · last 23:20
23 Seaburn → Thorney Close via Sunderland, Ashbrooke Stagecoach North East · first 05:38 · last 22:38
24 South Shields → Sunderland via Westoe, Cleadon Go North East · first 05:32 · last 23:41
32 East End → Low Moorsley via Sunderland, Houghton-le-Spring Go North East · first 05:08 · last 23:00
33 Silksworth → Sunderland via Barnes Park, Eden Vale Go North East · first 05:13 · last 23:30
35 Sunderland → Jarrow via Hylton Red House, Boldon Go North East · first 06:11 · last 23:23
36 Sunderland → Hebburn via Boldon, Jarrow Go North East · not Sundays · first 05:35 · last 17:55
50 Durham → South Shields via Washington, Chichester Go North East · first 05:35 · last 01:02
56 Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Hylton Red House, Gateshead Go North East · first 04:11 · last 02:11
60 Sunderland → Parkside via Ashbrooke, Seaham Go North East · first 04:43 · last 23:45
61 Pennywell → Peterlee via Sunderland, Murton Go North East · first 05:24 · last 23:47
62 Pennywell → Houghton-le-Spring via Sunderland, Hendon Go North East · first 06:01 · last 22:43
62A Pennywell → Doxford Park via Sunderland, Houghton-le-Spring Go North East · not Sundays · first 06:20 · last 18:12
63 Sunderland → Silksworth via Hendon, Grangetown Go North East · first 05:40 · last 23:47
71 Chester-le-Street → Seaham via Houghton-le-Spring, Seaton Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 07:02 · last 20:58
78 Consett → Sunderland via Stanley, Chester-le-Street Go North East · first 05:45 · last 23:15
79 Barnwell → Houghton-le-Spring via Penshaw, Shiney Row Northstar · first 08:22 · last 17:53
81 Sunderland → Gateshead via Washington, Birtley Go North East · first 18:36 · last 23:36
82 Barmston → Sheriff Hill via Washington, Birtley Go North East · not Sundays · first 06:32 · last 18:47
99 Grangetown → Hylton Castle via Hillview, High Barnes L & G Coaches · not Sundays · first 09:03 · last 13:55
172 Newcastle upon Tyne → Manchester via Leeds, Bradford National Express · first 05:00 · last 02:20
520 Houghton-le-Spring → Fence Houses Northstar · not Sundays · first 09:23 · last 17:05
599 Sunderland circular via Jarrow, Hebburn Gateshead Central Buses · not Sundays · first 05:54 · last 18:35
700 Sunderland circular via Seaburn, Roker JH Coaches · not Sundays · first 07:40 · last 18:59
700 Sunderland circular via Monkwearmouth, Roker City Transport · not Sundays · first 07:43 · last 18:59
701 St Peters circular via Sunderland, Millfield JH Coaches · not Sundays · first 07:36 · last 22:05
901 South Hylton → Airport via Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead Northstar · first 07:02 · last 00:00
E1 Sunderland → South Shields via Marsden, Westoe Stagecoach North East · first 06:13 · last 23:09
E2 Sunderland → South Shields via Laygate Stagecoach North East · first 05:50 · last 23:07
E6 Sunderland → South Shields via Seaburn Dene, Cleadon Park Stagecoach North East · first 06:48 · last 22:44
UK073 Newcastle upon Tyne → Shudehill via Middlesbrough, Leeds FlixBus · first 07:00 · last 18:45
UK930 Liverpool → Newcastle upon Tyne via Huddersfield, Leeds FlixBus · first 02:05 · last 21:10
X1 South Hetton → Newcastle upon Tyne via Houghton-le-Spring, Gateshead Go North East · first 05:05 · last 00:03
X1 Sunderland → Doxford Park via Barnes Park Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 06:32 · last 20:03
X1A Dalton Park → Newcastle upon Tyne via Houghton-le-Spring, Gateshead Go North East · not Sundays · first 05:52 · last 19:49
X6 Sunderland → Peterlee via Grangetown, Seaham Go North East · not Sundays · first 06:40 · last 20:15
X20 Durham → Sunderland via Houghton-le-Spring, Doxford Park Go North East · not Sundays · first 06:13 · last 17:42
X24 Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Pennywell, Gateshead Stagecoach North East · first 06:32 · last 20:09

School, works and infrequent services (22 — under 10 journeys a day)

8A Sunderland → Washington via High Barnes, Pennywell Go North East · not Sundays · first 05:21 · last 06:58
133 Newcastle upon Tyne → Birmingham via Middlesbrough, Leeds National Express · first 06:40 · last 16:30
426 Victoria → Newcastle upon Tyne via Brook Furlong, Meadowhall National Express · first 05:20 · last 17:30
448 Fatfield → Birtley via Ayton, Barley Mow L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 15:27 · last 15:27
451 Sunderland → Fatfield via Ashbrooke, Pennywell JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:27
452 Hylton Lane Estate → Fatfield via Grindon, Pennywell L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:05 · last 15:27
453 Fatfield → East Rainton via Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:00 · last 15:27
454 Easington Lane → Fatfield via Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:29
458 Monkwearmouth → Fatfield via Roker, Hylton Red House L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:28
461 Houghton-le-Spring → Biddick via Shiney Row, Fatfield L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 15:10
462 Washington → Biddick via Harraton, Fatfield L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:10
594 Roker → Doxford Park via Hylton Red House, Pennywell Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 07:32 · last 17:25
598 Victoria → Edinburgh via Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne National Express · first 04:35 · last 22:00
815 Victoria → Newcastle upon Tyne via Heathrow Airport, Darlington National Express · no buses this week · resumes 25 Dec
839 Edinburgh → Victoria via Newcastle upon Tyne, Middlesbrough National Express · no buses this week · resumes 25 Dec
864 Washington → Birtley via Rickleton, Barley Mow JH Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:15 · last 15:30
885 Newbottle → Chester-le-Street via Houghton-le-Spring, Great Lumley Go North East · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:15
935 Witherwack → Sunderland via Hylton Red House, High Barnes Go North East · not Sundays · first 05:41 · last 06:41
939 Sunderland → Team Valley via Hylton Red House, Washington L & G Coaches · weekdays only · first 06:35 · last 17:08
UK010 Glasgow → Victoria via Edinburgh, Leeds FlixBus · first 07:25 · last 07:35
UKN10 Heathrow Airport → Glasgow via Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh FlixBus · first 19:15 · last 20:30
X24A Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Doxford Park, Gateshead Stagecoach North East · weekdays only · first 07:24 · last 17:42

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 4 bus, 20 bus, 56 bus, X1 bus, 3 bus, 60 bus, 16 bus, 8 bus, 24 bus, 13 bus, 33 bus or 63 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Heathrow Airport Manchester Airport Newcastle Airport Sunderland Royal Hospital Sunderland Eye Infirmary Sunderland Bus Station Sunderland Rail Station Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) St Peters Rail Station St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) University of Sunderland Night buses in Sunderland (8)

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Sunderland?

Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland → Pennywell Sunderland → Hylton Red House Sunderland → Middlesbrough Sunderland → Doxford Park Sunderland → Grangetown Sunderland → London Sunderland → Leeds City Centre Sunderland → Ashbrooke Sunderland → Monkwearmouth Sunderland → Gateshead Sunderland → Washington

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Sunderland → Roker Sunderland → Barmston Sunderland → Hylton Castle Sunderland → South Shields Sunderland → Durham Sunderland → Jarrow Sunderland → Westoe Sunderland → Ford Sunderland → Edinburgh Sunderland → Peterlee Sunderland → Chester-le-Street Sunderland → Boldon Sunderland → Marsden Sunderland → Silksworth Sunderland → Whitburn Sunderland → Castletown Sunderland → Millfield Sunderland → Gilesgate Moor

Map of bus stops in Sunderland

The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Sunderland

429 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Sunderland Green Terrace (39) 16 routes
Stockton Road-Mary Street (SE-Bound) 14 routes
Chester Road-Croft Avenue (NE-Bound) High Barnes · 13 routes
Chester Road-The Precinct (NE-Bound) 13 routes
Chester Road-University (W-Bound) 13 routes
Chester Road-University (E-Bound) 13 routes
Royal Hospital Chester Road A (E-Bound) High Barnes · 13 routes
Stockton Road (S-Bound) 13 routes
University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) 13 routes
University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) 13 routes
Burdon Road (37) 12 routes
Burdon Road-Civic Centre (N-Bound) 12 routes

All stops by area (17 areas)

Sunderland (70 stops)

East End (20 stops)

Eden Vale (8 stops)

Enterprise Park (14 stops)

Gilley Law (6 stops)

High Barnes (36 stops)

Hillview (33 stops)

Hollycarrside (12 stops)

Houghton-le-Spring (117 stops)

Hylton Lane Estate (18 stops)

Nissan (13 stops)

Nookside (16 stops)

Plains Farm (11 stops)

Southwick (23 stops)

St Peters (10 stops)

Town End Farm (15 stops)

Wear Industrial Estate (7 stops)

Operators in Sunderland

Go North East Stagecoach North East Arriva North East (Darlington)Gateshead Central Buses Northstar L & G Coaches National Express JH Coaches City Transport FlixBus

Bus services here are registered with Nexus (Tyne & Wear). See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Sunderland?

74 bus routes serve Sunderland, run by 10 operators including Go North East and Stagecoach North East. The busiest are the 56 (Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne), the X1 (South Hetton to Newcastle upon Tyne), the 20 (Sunderland to Pennywell), the 4 (Houghton-le-Spring to Heworth), the 3 (Castletown to Farringdon), the 60 (Sunderland to Parkside), the 16 (Hylton Red House to Hastings Hill) and the 4 (Castletown to Doxford Park), plus 44 other regular routes and 22 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Sunderland?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Sunderland are run by Go North East, Stagecoach North East, Arriva North East, Gateshead Central Buses, Northstar, L & G Coaches, National Express, JH Coaches, City Transport, FlixBus — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Sunderland?

There are 429 active bus stops in Sunderland across Sunderland, East End, Eden Vale, Enterprise Park, Gilley Law, High Barnes, Hillview, Hollycarrside, Houghton-le-Spring, Hylton Lane Estate. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Sunderland

Eden Vale Ashbrooke East End (Sunderland)Millfield (Tyne & Wear)St Peters (Sunderland)Hendon (Tyne & Wear)Monkwearmouth High Barnes Hillview Southwick (Sunderland)Pallion Roker