The average bus between Strood and Sunderland takes 11h 38m and the fastest bus takes 9h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Strood 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 3 times a day between Strood and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Strood is at 5:49 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 11h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Strood 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 Strood to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Strood station and arriving at Sunderland station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
Strood to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Victoria station.
Strood to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Strood and Sunderland is 409.6 km. The road distance is 490 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.