Bus from Sunderland to Castletown (Tyne & Wear)
10 direct routes · 4–90 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:10 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:43, last bus 23:10.
Next buses to Castletown (Tyne & Wear) as of 18:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sunderland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stagecoach North East | ~14 min | 57 | Sat 53 · Sun 37 | 04:53 | 23:06 | Southwick Road-Carley Road (W-Bound) | Hylton Castle (S-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House & Hylton Castle |
| 8 | Go North East | ~12 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 06:14 | 23:10 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (SW-Bound) | Millfield |
| 35 | Go North East | ~27 min | 17 | Sat 18 · Sun 16 | 06:27 | 22:45 | Stockton Road (S-Bound) | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots & Hylton Red House |
| 36 | Go North East | ~28 min | 13 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 05:36 | 17:57 | Stockton Road (S-Bound) | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots & Hylton Red House |
| 599 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~90 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 18:37 | University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Ford, Pallion, Millfield, Washington, Jarrow, Hebburn & 2 more |
| 99 | L & G Coaches | ~4 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:14 | 14:14 | Colima Avenue (NE-Bound) | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (SW-Bound) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 458, 935, 4, 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 | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:01 | Sunderland Road - Beaumont Street (W-Bound) | Ferryboat Lane-Business Park (SE-Bound) | Marley Pots, Hylton Red House & Hylton Castle |
| 935 | Go North East | ~13 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 05:47 | 06:47 | Brunswick Road (W-Bound) | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Downhill & Hylton Castle |
| 4 | Stagecoach North East | ~25 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 05:50 | 05:50 | Stockton Road-Mary Street (SE-Bound) | Hylton Castle (S-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House, Downhill & Hylton Castle |
| 594 | Stagecoach North East | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Brunswick Road (W-Bound) | Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) | Downhill & Hylton Castle |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sunderland 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 3 bus, 8 bus, 35 bus, 36 bus, 599 bus, 99 bus, 458 bus or 935 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Castletown
- £2.50 adult single on the 3, 4 and 594 (Stagecoach North East) and the 99 (L & G Coaches)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 8 and 36 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the 935 (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 Sunderland to Castletown?
10 routes run directly from Sunderland to Castletown: the 3 (Stagecoach North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 35 (Go North East), the 36 (Go North East), the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 99 (L & G Coaches), the 458 (L & G Coaches), the 935 (Go North East), the 4 (Stagecoach North East), the 594 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 3, 57 times each weekday — board at Southwick Road-Carley Road (W-Bound) and get off at Hylton Castle (S-Bound), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Castletown?
Between 4 minutes on the 99 and 90 on the 599, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House, Hylton Castle on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Castletown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunderland to Castletown?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Castletown: £2.50 on the 3, 4 and 594 (Stagecoach North East) and the 99 (L & G Coaches); £2.50 on the 8 and 36 (Go North East); £2.20 on the 935 (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.