Bus from Sunderland to London

6 direct routes · 350–450 min · first bus 08:20, last bus 15:20 (weekdays); night services 598, UKN10 and 839 run 23:55–00:50.

Next buses to London as of 14:03

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sunderland, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
426 National Express ~450 min 2 Sat 3 · Sun 3 08:20 15:20 Interchange (Stand W) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Middlesbrough, Leeds, Sheffield & Milton Keynes
598 National Express ~400 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 00:50 00:50 Interchange (Stand W) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Middlesbrough & Milton Keynes
815 National Express ~455 min 1 Fridays only 06:55 06:55 Interchange (Stand W) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Middlesbrough, Darlington & Leeds
UK010 FlixBus ~410 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 12:30 12:30 Interchange (Stand W) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Leeds, Sheffield & Fosse Park
UKN10 FlixBus ~350 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 23:55 23:55 Interchange (Stand W) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Middlesbrough
839 National Express ~400 min 1 Fridays only 00:40 00:40 Interchange (Stand W) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Middlesbrough & Milton Keynes

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 426 bus, 598 bus, 815 bus or 839 bus timetable.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Sunderland to London?

6 routes run directly from Sunderland to London: the 426 (National Express), the 598 (National Express), the 815 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus), the 839 (National Express). The most frequent is the 426, twice each weekday — board at Interchange (Stand W) and get off at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound), about 450 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Sunderland to London?

Between 350 minutes on the UKN10 and 450 on the 426, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Middlesbrough, Leeds, Sheffield, Milton Keynes on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to London?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:20 and the last around 15:20 — and night services 598, UKN10 and 839 run 23:55–00:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Sunderland to London?

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.

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