The average bus between Sheffield and Sunderland takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sheffield 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 twice daily between Sheffield and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 10:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Sheffield to Sunderland bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Sunderland bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Sheffield to Sunderland bus tickets online with First South Yorkshire, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Sheffield and Sunderland is 169.3 km. The road distance is 196 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 2h 45m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.