Bus from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland
14 direct routes · 4–28 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 02:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 14:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Monkwearmouth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 939, 458
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 939 | L & G Coaches | ~4 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:30 | 18:00 | Wheatsheaf (SW-Bound) | Holmeside (Stand 6) | — |
| 458 | L & G Coaches | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:46 | Wheatsheaf Roker Avenue (NE-Bound) | Sunderland Road - Beaumont Street (W-Bound) | Roker, Fulwell & Carley Hill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Monkwearmouth 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, 24 bus, 16 bus, 23 bus, 9 bus, E2 bus, E1 bus or E6 bus timetable.
Fares from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 56, 24 and 36 (Go North East)
- £2.40 adult single on the 16 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the 23, E2, E1 and E6 (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 Monkwearmouth to Sunderland?
14 routes run directly from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland: the 56 (Go North East), the 24 (Go North East), the 16 (Stagecoach North East), the 23 (Stagecoach North East), the 9 (Go North East), the E2 (Stagecoach North East), the E1 (Stagecoach North East), the E6 (Stagecoach North East), the 35 (Go North East), the 700 (City Transport), the 36 (Go North East), the 901 (Northstar), the 939 (L & G Coaches), the 458 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 56, 79 times each weekday — board at Wheatsheaf (SW-Bound) and get off at Interchange (Stand F), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland?
Between 4 minutes on the 24 and 28 on the 700, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 02:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Monkwearmouth to Sunderland: £2.00 on the 56, 24 and 36 (Go North East); £2.40 on the 16 (Stagecoach North East); £2.00 on the 23, E2, E1 and E6 (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.