The average bus between Sunderland and Tanfield takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is an hourly bus service from Sunderland to Tanfield. 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 Tanfield. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Tanfield at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Tanfield. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Tanfield station via Stanley Bus Station Stand H station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Sunderland to Tanfield bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Tanfield bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Crossroads station.
The distance between Sunderland and Tanfield is 21.2 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Crossroads via Stanley Bus Station Stand F in around 1h 48m.