Bus from Sunderland to Roker
7 direct routes · 5–20 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 23:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Roker as of 09:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Stagecoach North East | ~5 min | 54 | Sat 50 · Sun 29 | 05:50 | 23:00 | Fawcett Street (15) | Fulwell Road-All Saints Church (N-Bound) | Monkwearmouth |
| E1 | Stagecoach North East | ~9 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:45 | 23:09 | Fawcett Street (15) | Harbour View (NE-Bound) | Monkwearmouth |
| E6 | Stagecoach North East | ~7 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 22 | 07:17 | 22:44 | Fawcett Street (15) | Fulwell Road-All Saints Church (N-Bound) | Monkwearmouth & Fulwell |
| 700 | JH Coaches | ~19 min | 16 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 18:59 | Interchange (Stand A) | Harbour View - Pier View (SW-Bound) | Seaburn |
| 700 | City Transport | ~17 min | 16 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 19:01 | Hind Street (36) | Harbour View - Pier View (SW-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Fulwell & Seaburn |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 458, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | L & G Coaches | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Thompson Road-The Kings Road (N-Bound) | Gladstone Street-Roker Baths Road (S-Bound) | Carley Hill & Fulwell |
| 594 | Stagecoach North East | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:14 | 18:14 | Brunswick Road (E-Bound) | Gladstone Street-Roker Baths Road (S-Bound) | Downhill, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots, Carley Hill & Fulwell |
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 23 bus, E1 bus, E6 bus, 700 bus, 458 bus or 594 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Roker
- £2.00 adult single on the 23, E1 and E6 (Stagecoach North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 594 (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 Roker?
7 routes run directly from Sunderland to Roker: the 23 (Stagecoach North East), the E1 (Stagecoach North East), the E6 (Stagecoach North East), the 700 (JH Coaches), the 700 (City Transport), the 458 (L & G Coaches), the 594 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the 23, 54 times each weekday — board at Fawcett Street (15) and get off at Fulwell Road-All Saints Church (N-Bound), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Roker?
Between 5 minutes on the 23 and 20 on the 594, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Monkwearmouth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Roker?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 23:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunderland to Roker?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Roker: £2.00 on the 23, E1 and E6 (Stagecoach North East); £2.50 on the 594 (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.