The average bus between Manchester and Sunderland takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between Manchester and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 10:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Sunderland station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
Manchester to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Manchester to Sunderland bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Sunderland is 167.8 km. The road distance is 210 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.