Bus from Roker to Sunderland
7 direct routes · 1–22 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 10:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Roker, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Stagecoach North East | ~10 min | 54 | Sat 51 · Sun 28 | 05:45 | 22:45 | Gladstone Street-Roker Baths Road (S-Bound) | Holmeside (Stand 5) | Monkwearmouth |
| E1 | Stagecoach North East | ~5 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 24 | 06:36 | 23:13 | Harbour View - Pier View (SW-Bound) | Lower Dundas Street (W-Bound) | — |
| E6 | Stagecoach North East | ~2 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 19 | 07:28 | 22:55 | Gladstone Street-Roker Baths Road (S-Bound) | Lower Dundas Street (W-Bound) | Monkwearmouth |
| 700 | JH Coaches | ~20 min | 16 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 19:18 | Harbour View - Pier View (SW-Bound) | Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| 700 | City Transport | ~16 min | 16 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 19:18 | Harbour View - Pier View (SW-Bound) | Borough Road-Toward Street (07) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 458, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | L & G Coaches | ~1 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Gladstone Street-Roker Baths Road (S-Bound) | Lower Dundas Street (W-Bound) | — |
| 594 | Stagecoach North East | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Roker Gladstone Street (S-Bound) | Brunswick Road (W-Bound) | Fulwell, Carley Hill, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House & Downhill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Roker 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 23 bus, E1 bus, E6 bus, 700 bus, 458 bus or 594 bus timetable.
Fares from Roker to Sunderland
- £2.40 adult single on the 23 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.00 adult single on the E1 and E6 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 594 (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 Roker to Sunderland?
7 routes run directly from Roker to Sunderland: the 23 (Stagecoach North East), the E1 (Stagecoach North East), the E6 (Stagecoach North East), the 700 (JH Coaches), the 700 (City Transport), the 458 (L & G Coaches), the 594 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 23, 54 times each weekday — board at Gladstone Street-Roker Baths Road (S-Bound) and get off at Holmeside (Stand 5), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Roker to Sunderland?
Between 1 minutes on the 458 and 22 on the 594, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Monkwearmouth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Roker to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Roker to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Roker to Sunderland: £2.40 on the 23 (Stagecoach North East); £2.00 on the E1 and E6 (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the 594 (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.