Bus from Sunderland to Leeds City Centre
7 direct routes · 125–160 min · first bus 08:20, last bus 00:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leeds City Centre as of 11:16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK073 | FlixBus | ~125 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:55 | 18:05 | Interchange (Stand W) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 426, UK930, 133, 815, UK010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | National Express | ~135 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 18:05 | 00:05 | Interchange (Stand W) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Middlesbrough |
| 426 | National Express | ~160 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 08:20 | 15:20 | Interchange (Stand W) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Middlesbrough |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~140 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 14:15 | 14:15 | Interchange (Stand W) | Victoria F | Middlesbrough |
| 133 | National Express | ~155 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:15 | 09:15 | Interchange (Stand W) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Middlesbrough |
| 815 | National Express | ~170 min | 1 | Fridays only | 06:55 | 06:55 | Interchange (Stand W) | Dyer Street (Bay 6) | Middlesbrough & Darlington |
| UK010 | FlixBus | ~125 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:30 | 12:30 | Interchange (Stand W) | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1) | — |
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 172 bus, 426 bus, 133 bus or 815 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sunderland to Leeds City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Sunderland to Leeds City Centre: the UK073 (FlixBus), the 172 (National Express), the 426 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 133 (National Express), the 815 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK073, 3 times each weekday — board at Interchange (Stand W) and get off at Leeds City Bus Station (stand 1), about 125 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Leeds City Centre?
Between 125 minutes on the UK073 and 160 on the 426, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Leeds City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:20 and the last around 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunderland to Leeds City Centre?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.