Bus from Ford (Tyne & Wear) to Sunderland
5 direct routes · 5–24 min · first bus 06:14, last bus 19:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 13:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~5 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 19:15 | Pallion Road (SE-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | — |
| 99 | L & G Coaches | ~11 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:03 | 14:03 | Pallion Road (N-Bound) | Colima Avenue (NE-Bound) | Pallion & Millfield |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 935, 451, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 935 | Go North East | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:14 | 07:14 | Pallion Road (SE-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | — |
| 451 | JH Coaches | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:46 | 15:46 | Hylton Road-Fordham Road (E-Bound) | Burdon Road (37) | Barnes Park, Ashbrooke, Grangetown & Ashbrooke |
| 594 | Stagecoach North East | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:52 | 17:52 | Westmoor Road-Fordham Road (SE-Bound) | Brunswick Road (E-Bound) | Pallion, Castletown & Hylton Castle |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ford 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 599 bus, 99 bus, 935 bus, 451 bus or 594 bus timetable.
Fares from Ford to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single on the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 99 (L & G Coaches) and the 594 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the 935 (Go 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 Ford to Sunderland?
5 routes run directly from Ford to Sunderland: the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 99 (L & G Coaches), the 935 (Go North East), the 451 (JH Coaches), the 594 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 599, 13 times each weekday — board at Pallion Road (SE-Bound) and get off at University Of Sunderland (E-Bound), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ford to Sunderland?
Between 5 minutes on the 599 and 24 on the 451, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ford to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:14 and the last around 19:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ford to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Ford to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 99 (L & G Coaches) and the 594 (Stagecoach North East); £2.20 on the 935 (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.