Buses to University of Sunderland

33 bus routes serve University of Sunderland. 1 is a university or campus service. 2 run through the night.

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

• 701 St Peters circular via Sunderland, Millfield Mon–Fri 07:42–22:13 JH Coaches

Every route serving University of Sunderland

• 701 St Peters circular via Sunderland, Millfield university service Mon–Fri 07:42–22:13 no Sunday service JH Coaches
• 16 Hylton Red House → Hastings Hill via Sunderland, High Barnes Mon–Fri 05:46–23:07 Sun 06:57–23:06 Stagecoach North East
• 700 Sunderland circular via Monkwearmouth, Roker Mon–Fri 07:45–19:29 no Sunday service City Transport
• 2 Washington → Sunderland via Pennywell, High Barnes Mon–Fri 06:08–23:44 Sun 07:36–23:44 Go North East
• 61 Pennywell → Peterlee via Sunderland, Murton Sun 08:18–20:47 Go North East
• 32 East End → Low Moorsley via Sunderland, Houghton-le-Spring Mon–Fri 05:36–23:47 Sun 07:05–23:46 Go North East
• 78 Consett → Sunderland via Stanley, Chester-le-Street Mon–Fri 06:51–23:18 Sun 08:40–23:08 Go North East
• 62 Pennywell → Houghton-le-Spring via Sunderland, Hendon Mon–Fri 06:03–22:57 Sun 07:46–21:16 Go North East
• X24 Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Pennywell, Gateshead Mon–Fri 06:37–20:40 Sun 09:12–18:45 Stagecoach North East
• 62A Pennywell → Doxford Park via Sunderland, Houghton-le-Spring Mon–Fri 07:03–18:28 no Sunday service Go North East
• X24A Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Doxford Park, Gateshead Mon–Fri 08:10–17:49 no Sunday service Stagecoach North East
• 8A Sunderland → Washington via High Barnes, Pennywell Mon–Fri 06:06–07:50 no Sunday service Go North East
• 599 Sunderland circular via Jarrow, Hebburn Mon–Fri 06:16–19:20 no Sunday service Gateshead Central Buses
• 901 South Hylton → Airport via Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead Mon–Fri 00:00–20:32 Sun 00:00–23:41 Every night Northstar
• 8 Sunderland → Stanley via Washington, Chester-le-Street Mon–Fri 06:14–23:11 Sun 09:42–23:11 Go North East
• 81 Sunderland → Gateshead via Washington, Birtley Sun 09:52–16:09 Go North East
• 458 Monkwearmouth → Fatfield via Roker, Hylton Red House Mon–Fri 15:58–15:59 no Sunday service L & G Coaches
• 56 Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Hylton Red House, Gateshead Mon–Fri 01:13–00:52 Sun 01:01–00:25 Every night Go North East
• 23 Seaburn → Thorney Close via Sunderland, Ashbrooke Mon–Fri 05:46–22:47 Sun 09:11–22:47 Stagecoach North East
• 9 Sunderland → Jarrow via Boldon, Primrose Mon–Fri 06:22–00:00 Sun 07:44–00:00 Go North East
• E1 Sunderland → South Shields via Marsden, Westoe Mon–Fri 06:38–23:16 Sun 08:49–23:16 Stagecoach North East
• E6 Sunderland → South Shields via Seaburn Dene, Cleadon Park Mon–Fri 07:30–22:57 Sun 11:27–22:57 Stagecoach North East
• 939 Sunderland → Team Valley via Hylton Red House, Washington Mon–Fri 06:42–18:00 no Sunday service L & G Coaches
• 935 Witherwack → Sunderland via Hylton Red House, High Barnes Mon–Fri 06:18–07:19 no Sunday service Go North East
• 24 South Shields → Sunderland via Westoe, Cleadon Mon–Fri 06:29–00:04 Sun 06:43–00:04 Go North East
• 33 Silksworth → Sunderland via Barnes Park, Eden Vale Mon–Fri 05:25–23:40 Sun 06:37–23:40 Go North East
• 20 Sunderland → Durham via Houghton-le-Spring, Belmont Mon–Fri 00:52–23:58 Sun 07:23–23:59 Go North East
• E2 Sunderland → South Shields via Laygate Mon–Fri 06:20–23:41 Sun 07:18–23:41 Stagecoach North East
• 20A Sunderland → Durham via Fence Houses Mon–Fri 07:56–00:22 Sun 11:31–00:24 Go North East
• X20 Durham → Sunderland via Houghton-le-Spring, Doxford Park Mon–Fri 08:05–18:31 no Sunday service Go North East
• 35 Sunderland → Jarrow via Hylton Red House, Boldon Mon–Fri 06:44–23:53 Sun 07:53–23:58 Go North East
• 36 Sunderland → Hebburn via Boldon, Jarrow Mon–Fri 07:49–18:58 no Sunday service Go North East
• 700 Sunderland circular via Seaburn, Roker Mon–Fri 08:10–19:28 no Sunday service JH Coaches

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to University of Sunderland

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 901 South Hylton → Airport via Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead Every night 22:02–01:31 runs tonight
• 56 Sunderland → Newcastle upon Tyne via Hylton Red House, Gateshead Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to University of Sunderland from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Other University of Sunderland campuses

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to University of Sunderland?

33 routes serve the campus: the 701 (towards St Peters Campus), the 16 (towards Hastings Hill), the 700 (towards Sunderland Interchange), the 2 (towards Sunderland Interchange), the 61 (towards Murton Colliery Inn), the 32 (towards Low Moorsley Front Street), the 78 (towards Sunderland Interchange), the 62 (towards Doxford International Admiral Way), the X24 (towards Monument Pilgrim St(R), Newcastle upon Tyne), the 62A (towards Doxford International Admiral Way), the X24A (towards Monument Pilgrim St(R), Newcastle upon Tyne), the 8A (towards Washington Galleries) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at University of Sunderland?

Yes — 1 of the 33 routes is a university or campus service: the 701. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to University of Sunderland?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 05:25, on the 33. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

2 of the 33 routes run in the small hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to University of Sunderland outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 701. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to University of Sunderland, and is there a student fare?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.

Other universities nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Sunderland.