Bus from Fatfield to Sunderland
11 direct routes · 25–44 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 23:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 09:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fatfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Go North East | ~20 min | 56 | Sat 52 · Sun 28 | 05:30 | 00:07 | Station Road - Worm Hill Terrace (SE-Bound) | Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound) | Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 2 | Go North East | ~25 min | 47 | Sat 43 · Sun 32 | 06:33 | 23:23 | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Pennywell & Grindon |
| 8 | Go North East | ~44 min | 23 | Sat 22 · Sun 13 | 07:41 | 22:07 | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | St Michaels Way (35) | Castletown & Millfield |
| 8A | Go North East | ~36 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 05:31 | 07:08 | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Pennywell & Grindon |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 458, 451, 452, 453, 454, 461, 448
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 | ~31 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:28 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Lower Dundas Street (W-Bound) | Castletown, Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots, Carley Hill, Fulwell & 1 more |
| 451 | JH Coaches | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Burdon Road (37) | Houghton-le-Spring, Pennywell, Grindon, Ford, Barnes Park, Ashbrooke & 2 more |
| 452 | L & G Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (NE-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Pennywell & Grindon |
| 453 | L & G Coaches | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 454 | L & G Coaches | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:29 | 15:29 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring |
| 461 | L & G Coaches | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:11 | 15:11 | Station Road - Worm Hill Terrace (SE-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Barnwell & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 448 | L & G Coaches | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Birtley Road-Flyover (N-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Fatfield 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 4 bus, 2 bus, 8 bus, 8A bus, 458 bus, 451 bus, 452 bus or 453 bus timetable.
Fares from Fatfield to Sunderland
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 Fatfield to Sunderland?
11 routes run directly from Fatfield to Sunderland: the 4 (Go North East), the 2 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 8A (Go North East), the 458 (L & G Coaches), the 451 (JH Coaches), the 452 (L & G Coaches), the 453 (L & G Coaches), the 454 (L & G Coaches), the 461 (L & G Coaches), the 448 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 4, 56 times each weekday — board at Station Road - Worm Hill Terrace (SE-Bound) and get off at Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fatfield to Sunderland?
Between 25 minutes on the 2 and 44 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Fatfield to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 23:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fatfield to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Fatfield to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 4, 2, 8 and 8A (Go 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.