The average bus between Middlesbrough and Sunderland takes 42 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 10:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 42 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at Sunderland station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Middlesbrough to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Middlesbrough to Sunderland bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Sunderland is 37.7 km. The road distance is 44 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 45 min. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.