Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland
15 direct routes · 36–68 min · first bus 04:12, last bus 02:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 08:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 | ~68 min | 76 | Sat 71 · Sun 49 | 04:12 | 02:01 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Southwick Road-Carley Square (SE-Bound) | Gateshead, Washington, Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots & Monkwearmouth |
| X1 | Go North East | ~52 min | 60 | Sat 56 · Sun 36 | 06:08 | 23:06 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Gateshead, Washington & Houghton-le-Spring |
| X24 | Stagecoach North East | ~36 min | 19 | Sat 21 · Sun 8 | 08:49 | 20:09 | Monument Pilgrim Street | Stockton Road-Mary Street (SE-Bound) | Gateshead, Pennywell & Grindon |
| X1A | Go North East | ~53 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 18:36 | High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Gateshead, Washington & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 172 | National Express | ~30 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 05:00 | 23:35 | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | Interchange (Stand W) | — |
| UK073 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:20 | 17:30 | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Interchange (Stand W) | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 426, X24A, UK930, 133, 598, 815, UK010, UKN10, 839
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle upon Tyne 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, X24 bus, X1A bus, 172 bus, 426 bus, X24A bus or 133 bus timetable.
Fares from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, X1 and X1A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X24 and 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland?
15 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the X24 (Stagecoach North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 172 (National Express), the UK073 (FlixBus), the 426 (National Express), the X24A (Stagecoach North East), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 133 (National Express), the 598 (National Express), the 815 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus), the 839 (National Express). The most frequent is the 56, 76 times each weekday — board at High Level Bridge North End (SE-Bound) and get off at Southwick Road-Carley Square (SE-Bound), about 68 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland?
Between 36 minutes on the X24 and 68 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gateshead, Washington, Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:12 and the last around 02:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 56, X1 and X1A (Go North East); £2.50 on the X24 and 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.