Bus from Springwell to Sunderland
7 direct routes · about 36 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 02:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 07:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Springwell, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Springwell 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, 16 bus, 23 bus, X1A bus, 81 bus or 864 bus timetable.
Fares from Springwell to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1 and X1A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 16 and 23 (Stagecoach North East) and the 81 (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 Springwell to Sunderland?
7 routes run directly from Springwell to Sunderland: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the 16 (Stagecoach North East), the 23 (Stagecoach North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 864 (JH Coaches). The most frequent is the 56, 76 times each weekday — board at Springwell Village (S-Bound) and get off at Southwick Road-Carley Square (SE-Bound), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Springwell to Sunderland?
Around 36 minutes on the 56, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots, Monkwearmouth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Springwell to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 02:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Springwell to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Springwell to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 56 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X1 and X1A (Go North East); £2.50 on the 16 and 23 (Stagecoach North East) and the 81 (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.