Bus from Gateshead to Sunderland
11 direct routes · 28–55 min · first bus 04:27, last bus 02:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 11:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gateshead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Go North East | ~41 min | 76 | Sat 71 · Sun 49 | 04:27 | 02:21 | High Street - Springwell Road | Southwick Road-Carley Square (SE-Bound) | Washington, Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots & Monkwearmouth |
| X1 | Go North East | ~33 min | 60 | Sat 56 · Sun 36 | 06:26 | 23:23 | High Street - Springwell Road | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Washington & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 4 | Go North East | ~56 min | 55 | Sat 52 · Sun 27 | 05:41 | 23:39 | Lingey Lane-St Georges Court (S-Bound) | Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound) | Follingsby, Washington, Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village & 1 more |
| X24 | Stagecoach North East | ~28 min | 19 | Sat 21 · Sun 8 | 08:55 | 20:15 | High Street - Swan Street (S-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Pennywell & Grindon |
| 82 | Go North East | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 19:02 | Durham Road-Co-Op (S-Bound) | Birtley Road-Flyover (N-Bound) | — |
| X1A | Go North East | ~33 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 18:54 | High Street - Springwell Road | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Washington & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 81 | Go North East | ~23 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 16 | 19:50 | 23:50 | High Street - Springwell Road | Birtley Road-Flyover (N-Bound) | Washington |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 901, X24A, 939, 864
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | Northstar | ~54 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 34 | 19:40 | 00:03 | Shields Road - Cartmel Park (E-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) | Jarrow, South Shields, Boldon, Fulwell & Monkwearmouth |
| X24A | Stagecoach North East | ~41 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 08:10 | High Street - Swan Street (S-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Doxford Park |
| 939 | L & G Coaches | ~55 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:39 | 17:09 | Kingsway North - First Avenue (D) | Holmeside (Stand 6) | Washington, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots & Monkwearmouth |
| 864 | JH Coaches | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy (S-Bound) | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | Washington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gateshead 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 56 bus, X1 bus, 4 bus, X24 bus, 82 bus, X1A bus, 81 bus or 901 bus timetable.
Fares from Gateshead to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, X1, 4 and X1A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 82 and 81 (Go North East) and the X24A (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 Gateshead to Sunderland?
11 routes run directly from Gateshead to Sunderland: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the 4 (Go North East), the X24 (Stagecoach North East), the 82 (Go North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 901 (Northstar), the X24A (Stagecoach North East), the 939 (L & G Coaches), the 864 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 56, 76 times each weekday — board at High Street - Springwell Road and get off at Southwick Road-Carley Square (SE-Bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gateshead to Sunderland?
Between 28 minutes on the X24 and 55 on the 939, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Washington, Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gateshead to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:27 and the last around 02:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gateshead to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Gateshead to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 56, X1, 4 and X1A (Go North East); £2.50 on the 82 and 81 (Go North East) and the X24A (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.