The average bus between Sunderland and Gateshead takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 49 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Gateshead. 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 Sunderland and Gateshead. The earliest departure is at 1:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Gateshead at 5:12 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Gateshead station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Sunderland to Gateshead bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from University Of Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Gateshead bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at High Street - Nuns Lane station.
The distance between Sunderland and Gateshead is 15.4 km. The road distance is 20 km.
Stagecoach North East operates a bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
