The average bus between Sunderland and Runcorn takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Runcorn. 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 4 hours between Sunderland and Runcorn. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Runcorn at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sunderland to Runcorn? 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 Sunderland to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Runcorn station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The distance between Sunderland and Runcorn is 194.7 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 41m.