Bus from Sunderland to Washington (Tyne & Wear)
21 direct routes · 28–83 min · first bus 04:34, last bus 00:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Washington (Tyne & Wear) as of 06:24
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 | ~51 min | 75 | Sat 70 · Sun 48 | 04:34 | 00:46 | Stockton Road (S-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House & Hylton Castle |
| X1 | Go North East | ~28 min | 65 | Sat 61 · Sun 39 | 05:05 | 23:29 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring |
| 4 | Go North East | ~37 min | 59 | Sat 52 · Sun 27 | 04:42 | 22:34 | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Woodstone Village, Bournmoor, Houghton-le-Spring & Barnwell |
| 2 | Go North East | ~28 min | 49 | Sat 45 · Sun 30 | 06:08 | 23:36 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Harraton (W-Bound) | Grindon, Pennywell, Houghton-le-Spring & Barnwell |
| 50 | Go North East | ~19 min | 31 | Sat 25 · Sun 17 | 06:13 | 00:19 | Washington Road-Museum (S-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | — |
| 8 | Go North East | ~31 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 06:14 | 23:10 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Millfield & Castletown |
| X1A | Go North East | ~28 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 20:13 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Springwell Village (N-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring |
| 82 | Go North East | ~9 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 19:19 | Birtley Road-Flyover (N-Bound) | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | — |
| 599 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~83 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 18:37 | University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) | Washington District 15 Exit (E-Bound) | Ford, Pallion, Millfield, Castletown, Jarrow, Hebburn & 1 more |
| 81 | Go North East | ~18 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 15 | 18:41 | 22:41 | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | Foxpond Roundabout (NW-Bound) | Gateshead |
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 939, 458, 8A, 451, 864, 452, 453, 454, 461, 462, 448
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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, 2 bus, 50 bus, 8 bus, X1A bus or 82 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Washington
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, 4, 2, 50 and 8 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1 and X1A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on 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 Washington?
21 routes run directly from Sunderland to Washington: the 56 (Go North East), the X1 (Go North East), the 4 (Go North East), the 2 (Go North East), the 50 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the X1A (Go North East), the 82 (Go North East), the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 81 (Go North East), the 939 (L & G Coaches), the 458 (L & G Coaches), the 8A (Go North East), the 451 (JH Coaches), the 864 (JH Coaches), the 452 (L & G Coaches), the 453 (L & G Coaches), the 454 (L & G Coaches), the 461 (L & G Coaches), the 462 (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 Springwell Village (N-Bound), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Washington?
Between 28 minutes on the 2 and 83 on the 599, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Monkwearmouth, Marley Pots, Hylton Red House, Hylton Castle on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Washington?
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 Washington?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Washington: £2.50 on the 56, 4, 2, 50 and 8 (Go North East); £2.50 on the X1 and X1A (Go North East); £2.50 on 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.