There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Middlesbrough by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge133 / ...
40 min£4–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Sunderland to Middlesbrough28 mi
49 min£2Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to MiddlesbroughCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
49 min£4–15Bus via Peterlee Bus Station Stand H
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand C22
- Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Bus Station Stand 11X10
2h 3m£4–6Drive 27.8 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Middlesbrough27.8 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to Middlesbrough27.8 mi
32 min£60–75
Sunderland to Middlesbrough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Middlesbrough is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Bus Station Express Lounge station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at Middlesbrough. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Sunderland and Middlesbrough is 27 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Middlesbrough without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £15.
The bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sunderland to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Middlesbrough is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £15 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Middlesbrough, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge hourly. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 40 min. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough hourly. Tickets cost £4–15 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Peterlee Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
Sunderland to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Middlesbrough is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Sunderland to Middlesbrough.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sunderland and Middlesbrough. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















