Bus from Sunderland to Gateshead
11 direct routes · 32–76 min · first bus 04:34, last bus 00:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gateshead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Go North East | ~76 min | 75 | Sat 70 · Sun 48 | 04:34 | 00:46 | Stockton Road (S-Bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House, Hylton Castle & Washington |
| X1 | Go North East | ~44 min | 63 | Sat 60 · Sun 34 | 05:05 | 22:29 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Houghton-le-Spring & Washington |
| 4 | Go North East | ~60 min | 57 | Sat 52 · Sun 27 | 04:42 | 22:34 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Felling Bypass-Field Lane (NW-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Woodstone Village, Bournmoor, Houghton-le-Spring, Barnwell, Washington & 1 more |
| X24 | Stagecoach North East | ~32 min | 18 | Sat 21 · Sun 8 | 06:37 | 19:29 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | High Street - Nuns Lane (N-Bound) | Grindon & Pennywell |
| X1A | Go North East | ~45 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 20:13 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Houghton-le-Spring & Washington |
| 82 | Go North East | ~29 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 18:10 | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | High Street - Springwell Road (B) | Washington |
| 81 | Go North East | ~45 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 16 | 18:41 | 23:41 | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | Interchange (Stand N) | Washington |
| 901 | Northstar | ~48 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 29 | 09:30 | 00:22 | Fawcett Street (20) | Shields Road-Croxdale Terrace (W-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Fulwell, Boldon, South Shields & Jarrow |
| X24A | Stagecoach North East | ~46 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 17:47 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | High Street - Nuns Lane (N-Bound) | Doxford Park |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 939, 448
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 939 | L & G Coaches | ~58 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:36 | 06:56 | Stockton Road (S-Bound) | Kingsway-Second Avenue (N-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House & Washington |
| 448 | L & G Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:38 | 15:38 | Birtley Road-Flyover (N-Bound) | Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) | Washington |
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 56 bus, X1 bus, 4 bus, X24 bus, X1A bus, 82 bus, 81 bus or 901 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Gateshead
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, X1, 4 and X1A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X24 and X24A (Stagecoach North East) and the 82 and 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 Sunderland to Gateshead?
11 routes run directly from Sunderland to Gateshead: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the 4 (Go North East), the X24 (Stagecoach North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 82 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 901 (Northstar), the X24A (Stagecoach North East), the 939 (L & G Coaches), the 448 (L & G Coaches). The most frequent is the 56, 75 times each weekday — board at Stockton Road (S-Bound) and get off at Interchange (Stand N), about 76 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Gateshead?
Between 32 minutes on the X24 and 76 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House, Hylton Castle and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Gateshead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:34 and the last around 00:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunderland to Gateshead?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Gateshead: £2.50 on the 56, X1, 4 and X1A (Go North East); £2.50 on the X24 and X24A (Stagecoach North East) and the 82 and 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.