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Cardiff to Sunderland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Sunderland takes 11h 8m and the fastest bus takes 9h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 8m
Duration
330 mi
Distance
£52
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Leeds

best
  1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
9h 26m
£39–70

Cardiff to Sunderland bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 6:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBusFlixBus10h 35m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express10h 5m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 20m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express10h 25m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express9h 20m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 35m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusFlixBus10h 25m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express10h 45m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBusFlixBus10h 35m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express10h 5m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 20m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    National ExpressFlixBusFlixBus10h 35m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express10h 5m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFlixBusNational Express11h 20m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Sunderland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Sunderland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sunderland, England?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 26m.

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