Bus from Sunderland to Ford (Tyne & Wear)
8 direct routes · 6–105 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 23:08 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:53, last bus 23:08.
Next buses to Ford (Tyne & Wear) as of 18:15
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 | Stagecoach North East | ~8 min | 67 | Sat 66 · Sun 46 | 05:47 | 23:06 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Hylton Road-Fordham Road (W-Bound) | Millfield |
| 11 | Stagecoach North East | ~8 min | 33 | Sat 32 · Sun 28 | 06:04 | 22:53 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Pallion Road (N-Bound) | Millfield |
| 10 | Stagecoach North East | ~8 min | 33 | Sat 33 · Sun 29 | 06:24 | 23:08 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Pallion Road (N-Bound) | Millfield |
| 599 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~105 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 18:37 | University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) | Pallion Road (SE-Bound) | Pallion, Millfield, Castletown, Washington, Jarrow, Hebburn & 5 more |
| 99 | L & G Coaches | ~6 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:36 | 13:36 | Queen Alexandra Bridge North End (W-Bound) | Pallion Road (SE-Bound) | Millfield & Pallion |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 935, 451, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 935 | Go North East | ~27 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 05:47 | 06:47 | Brunswick Road (W-Bound) | Pallion Road (SE-Bound) | Downhill, Hylton Castle, Castletown & Pallion |
| 451 | JH Coaches | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Burdon Road (37) | Hylton Road-Fordham Road (W-Bound) | Ashbrooke, Grangetown, Ashbrooke & Barnes Park |
| 594 | Stagecoach North East | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Brunswick Road (W-Bound) | Fordfield Road-Front Road (SW-Bound) | Downhill, Hylton Castle, Castletown & Pallion |
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, 11 bus, 10 bus, 599 bus, 99 bus, 935 bus, 451 bus or 594 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Ford
- £2.50 adult single on the 20, 11, 10 and 594 (Stagecoach North East), the 99 (L & G Coaches) and 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 Ford?
8 routes run directly from Sunderland to Ford: the 20 (Stagecoach North East), the 11 (Stagecoach North East), the 10 (Stagecoach North East), the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 99 (L & G Coaches), the 935 (Go North East), the 451 (JH Coaches), the 594 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 20, 67 times each weekday — board at Sunderland Green Terrace (39) and get off at Hylton Road-Fordham Road (W-Bound), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Ford?
Between 6 minutes on the 99 and 105 on the 599, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Millfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Ford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunderland to Ford?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Ford: £2.50 on the 20, 11, 10 and 594 (Stagecoach North East), the 99 (L & G Coaches) and 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.