Bus from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne
14 direct routes · 37–82 min · first bus 04:34, last bus 00:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newcastle upon Tyne as of 13:20
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 | ~82 min | 75 | Sat 70 · Sun 48 | 04:34 | 00:46 | Stockton Road (S-Bound) | Monument Market Street (W-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House, Hylton Castle, Washington & Gateshead |
| X1 | Go North East | ~51 min | 63 | Sat 60 · Sun 34 | 05:05 | 22:29 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Washington & Gateshead |
| X24 | Stagecoach North East | ~37 min | 18 | Sat 21 · Sun 17 | 06:37 | 19:29 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Monument Pilgrim Street | Grindon, Pennywell & Gateshead |
| X1A | Go North East | ~52 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 20:13 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Washington & Gateshead |
| 172 | National Express | ~30 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 03:55 | 19:40 | Interchange (Stand W) | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | — |
| UK073 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 12:00 | 19:10 | Interchange (Stand W) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
| X24A | Stagecoach North East | ~51 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 17:47 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Monument Pilgrim Street | Doxford Park & Gateshead |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 426, 598, UK930, 133, 815, UK010, UKN10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | National Express | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 13:40 | 00:05 | Interchange (Stand W) | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | — |
| 598 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 04:35 | 04:35 | Interchange (Stand W) | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | — |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:45 | 11:45 | Interchange (Stand W) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
| 133 | National Express | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:45 | 20:45 | Interchange (Stand W) | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | — |
| 815 | National Express | ~30 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:05 | 23:05 | Interchange (Stand W) | Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | — |
| UK010 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 14:20 | 14:20 | Interchange (Stand W) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
| UKN10 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:15 | 03:15 | Interchange (Stand W) | John Dobson Street (N-Bound) | — |
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, X24 bus, X1A bus, 172 bus, X24A bus, 426 bus or 598 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, X1 and X1A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the X24 and X24A (Stagecoach 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
14 routes run directly from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the X24 (Stagecoach North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 172 (National Express), the UK073 (FlixBus), the X24A (Stagecoach North East), the 426 (National Express), the 598 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 133 (National Express), the 815 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 56, 75 times each weekday — board at Stockton Road (S-Bound) and get off at Monument Market Street (W-Bound), about 82 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne?
Between 37 minutes on the X24 and 82 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne: £2.50 on the 56, X1 and X1A (Go North East); £2.50 on the X24 and X24A (Stagecoach 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.