The average bus between Sunderland and Backworth takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sunderland to Backworth. 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 hourly between Sunderland and Backworth. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Backworth at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Monument Pilgrim Street and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Backworth. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Backworth station via Monument Pilgrim Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Sunderland to Backworth bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Holmeside station.
Sunderland to Backworth bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Station Road-Business Park.
The distance between Sunderland and Backworth is 17.8 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Holmeside to Station Road-Business Park via Monument Pilgrim Street and Haymarket Bus Station in around 1h 39m.