Bus from Peterlee to Sunderland
4 direct routes · 36–84 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 22:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 09:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Peterlee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Go North East | ~41 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 06:02 | 20:14 | Peterlee Bus Station Stand D | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Little Thorpe, Easington Village, South Hetton & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 22 | Arriva North East | ~50 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 11 | 05:44 | 22:34 | Essington Way - Crawford Avenue (NW-bound) | Stockton Road (N-Bound) | Horden, Easington Colliery, Easington Village, Hawthorn, Cold Hesledon, Dalton Park & 7 more |
| X6 | Go North East | ~36 min | 24 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 20:15 | Peterlee Bus Station Stand D | Interchange (Stand A) | Dalton Park, Dawdon, Seaham & Grangetown |
| 61 | Go North East | ~84 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 19:03 | Peterlee Bus Station Stand F | Interchange (Stand C) | Little Thorpe, Easington Village, South Hetton, Houghton-le-Spring, Murton, Dalton Park & 8 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Peterlee 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 X1 bus, 22 bus, X6 bus or 61 bus timetable.
Fares from Peterlee to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 22 (Arriva North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the X6 and 61 (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 Peterlee to Sunderland?
4 routes run directly from Peterlee to Sunderland: the X1 (Go North East), the 22 (Arriva North East), the X6 (Go North East), the 61 (Go North East). The most frequent is the X1, 28 times each weekday — board at Peterlee Bus Station Stand D and get off at Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Peterlee to Sunderland?
Between 36 minutes on the X6 and 84 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Little Thorpe, Easington Village, South Hetton, Houghton-le-Spring on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Peterlee to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 22:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Peterlee to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Peterlee to Sunderland: £2.50 on the X1 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 22 (Arriva North East); £2.50 on the X6 and 61 (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.