Bus from Castletown (Tyne & Wear) to Sunderland
8 direct routes · 9–28 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 12:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Castletown, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Go North East | ~17 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 14 | 08:15 | 22:35 | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Interchange (Stand K) | Millfield |
| 35 | Go North East | ~25 min | 18 | Sat 20 · Sun 16 | 06:28 | 23:40 | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Holmeside (Stand 5) | Hylton Red House, Marley Pots & Monkwearmouth |
| 599 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~20 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 19:01 | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Millfield, Pallion & Ford |
| 36 | Go North East | ~28 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 18:40 | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Interchange (Stand S) | Hylton Red House, Marley Pots & Monkwearmouth |
| 99 | L & G Coaches | ~9 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:27 | 13:27 | Grange Road-Thompson Crescent (NE-Bound) | Queen Alexandra Bridge North End (W-Bound) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 458, 935, 594
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | L & G Coaches | ~18 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Ferryboat Lane-Business Park (NW-Bound) | Lower Dundas Street (W-Bound) | Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots, Carley Hill, Fulwell & Roker |
| 935 | Go North East | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 07:00 | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Pallion & Ford |
| 594 | Stagecoach North East | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:03 | 18:03 | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (SW-Bound) | Brunswick Road (E-Bound) | Hylton Castle |
Times are for the first boarding point in Castletown on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus, 35 bus, 599 bus, 36 bus, 99 bus, 458 bus, 935 bus or 594 bus timetable.
Fares from Castletown to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 8 and 36 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 99 (L & G Coaches), the 935 (Go North East) and the 594 (Stagecoach North East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castletown to Sunderland?
8 routes run directly from Castletown to Sunderland: the 8 (Go North East), the 35 (Go North East), the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 36 (Go North East), the 99 (L & G Coaches), the 458 (L & G Coaches), the 935 (Go North East), the 594 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 8, 24 times each weekday — board at Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) and get off at Interchange (Stand K), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castletown to Sunderland?
Between 9 minutes on the 99 and 28 on the 36, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Millfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Castletown to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castletown to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Castletown to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 8 and 36 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 99 (L & G Coaches), the 935 (Go North East) and the 594 (Stagecoach North East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.