Bus from Washington (Tyne & Wear) to Sunderland
21 direct routes · 25–43 min · first bus 04:38, last bus 02:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 12:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Washington, 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 | ~26 min | 79 | Sat 72 · Sun 49 | 04:38 | 02:30 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Southwick Road-Carley Square (SE-Bound) | Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots & Monkwearmouth |
| X1 | Go North East | ~19 min | 63 | Sat 58 · Sun 37 | 05:14 | 23:34 | Galleries Bus Station (Stand A) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring |
| 4 | Go North East | ~35 min | 56 | Sat 52 · Sun 28 | 05:21 | 23:56 | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound) | Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 2 | Go North East | ~25 min | 47 | Sat 43 · Sun 32 | 06:33 | 23:23 | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Pennywell & Grindon |
| 50 | Go North East | ~36 min | 30 | Sat 25 · Sun 17 | 05:57 | 22:58 | Vigo Lane-Laburnhum Avenue (E-Bound) | Washington Way - Nissan Factory (NE-Bound) | — |
| 8 | Go North East | ~35 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 14 | 07:53 | 22:16 | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | Interchange (Stand K) | Castletown & Millfield |
| 599 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~27 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:39 | 18:55 | Washington District 15 Exit (E-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Castletown, Millfield, Pallion & Ford |
| X1A | Go North East | ~28 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:19 | 18:58 | Springwell Village (S-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring |
| 82 | Go North East | ~9 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 18:01 | Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | — |
| 81 | Go North East | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 16 | 18:36 | 23:36 | Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | — |
| 8A | Go North East | ~36 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 05:31 | 07:08 | Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Pennywell & Grindon |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 939, 458, 451, 864, 452, 453, 454, 461, 462, 448
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 939 | L & G Coaches | ~35 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:59 | 17:30 | Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) | Holmeside (Stand 6) | Hylton Red House, Marley Pots & Monkwearmouth |
| 458 | L & G Coaches | ~31 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:28 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Lower Dundas Street (W-Bound) | Castletown, Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots, Carley Hill, Fulwell & 1 more |
| 451 | JH Coaches | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Burdon Road (37) | Houghton-le-Spring, Pennywell, Grindon, Ford, Barnes Park, Ashbrooke & 2 more |
| 864 | JH Coaches | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:38 | 15:38 | Springwell Road-Primary School (N-Bound) | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | Gateshead |
| 452 | L & G Coaches | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Chester Road-St Gabriels Avenue (E-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Barnwell, Houghton-le-Spring, Pennywell & Grindon |
| 453 | L & G Coaches | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Dairy Lane-Wallace Street (E-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 454 | L & G Coaches | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:29 | 15:29 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring |
| 461 | L & G Coaches | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Biddick Lane-School (S-Bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Barnwell & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 462 | L & G Coaches | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Biddick Lane-School (S-Bound) | Birtley Road-Goldstar (S-Bound) | — |
| 448 | L & G Coaches | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | St Robert Of Newminster Catholic School (S-Bound) | Birtley Road-Flyover (N-Bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Washington 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, 599 bus or X1A bus timetable.
Fares from Washington to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 56, 4, 2, 50, 8 and 8A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the X1 and X1A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses) and the 81 (Go North East)
- £2.20 adult single on the 82 (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 Washington to Sunderland?
21 routes run directly from Washington to Sunderland: 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 599 (Gateshead Central Buses), the X1A (Go North East), the 82 (Go North East), the 81 (Go North East), the 8A (Go North East), the 939 (L & G Coaches), the 458 (L & G Coaches), 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, 79 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand C) and get off at Southwick Road-Carley Square (SE-Bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Washington to Sunderland?
Between 25 minutes on the 2 and 43 on the 451, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hylton Castle, Hylton Red House, Marley Pots, Monkwearmouth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Washington to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:38 and the last around 02:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Washington to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Washington to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 56, 4, 2, 50, 8 and 8A (Go North East); £2.50 on the X1 and X1A (Go North East); £2.50 on the 599 (Gateshead Central Buses) and the 81 (Go North East); £2.20 on the 82 (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.