The average bus between Runcorn and Sunderland takes 8h 6m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Runcorn 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 5 times a day between Runcorn and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Runcorn is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 8h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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9h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Runcorn 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Sunderland station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Runcorn and Sunderland is 194.7 km. The road distance is 310 km.
You can take a bus from Mason Street to Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 29m.