The average bus between Sunderland and Middlesbrough takes 43 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Middlesbrough. 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 Middlesbrough. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Middlesbrough at 12:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 43 min. 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 Middlesbrough station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Sunderland to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
Book your Sunderland to Middlesbrough bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Sunderland and Middlesbrough is 37.7 km. The road distance is 44 km.
National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge hourly. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 40 min. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.