Bus from Sunderland to Durham
5 direct routes · 19–102 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 23:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Durham as of 08:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Go North East | ~35 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 29 | 05:50 | 23:28 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, West Rainton & Rainton Gate |
| 20A | Go North East | ~35 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 06:42 | 22:58 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, West Rainton & Rainton Gate |
| 22 | Arriva North East | ~102 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 9 | 06:01 | 21:31 | Stockton Road (S-Bound) | Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) | Ashbrooke, Grangetown, Ryhope Village, Seaham Grange, New Seaham, Dalton-le-Dale & 14 more |
| X20 | Go North East | ~19 min | 23 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 18:04 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound) | — |
| 50 | Go North East | ~74 min | 22 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 06:13 | 17:11 | Washington Road-Museum (S-Bound) | County Hall (SE-bound) | Washington, Picktree, Chester-le-Street, Waldridge, Chester Moor, Plawsworth & 1 more |
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 20 bus, 20A bus, 22 bus, X20 bus or 50 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Durham
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 20, 20A, X20 and 50 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 22 (Arriva 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 Durham?
5 routes run directly from Sunderland to Durham: the 20 (Go North East), the 20A (Go North East), the 22 (Arriva North East), the X20 (Go North East), the 50 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 20, 32 times each weekday — board at Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) and get off at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge (W-bound), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Durham?
Between 19 minutes on the X20 and 102 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Houghton-le-Spring, West Rainton, Rainton Gate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Durham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunderland to Durham?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Durham: £2.50 on the 20, 20A, X20 and 50 (Go North East); £2.50 on the 22 (Arriva 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.