There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Interchange Stand M24
38 min£4–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Sunderland to South GosforthGrn
- Take the subway from South Gosforth to TynemouthYel
1h 8m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to Tynemouth13.1 mi
24 min£30–40Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Tynemouth13.1 mi
24 min£4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Dean RoadE2 / ...
- Take the subway from Chichester to TynemouthYel
1h 41m£3–7Bus, subway via South Shields
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Interchange Stand RE1 / ...
- Take the subway from South Shields to TynemouthYel
1h 48m£3–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Tynemouth. However, there are services departing from Fawcett Street and arriving at Mile End Road via Interchange Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Tynemouth. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Tynemouth via South Gosforth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Sunderland and Tynemouth is 8 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth without a car is to line 24 bus which takes 38 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth, including transfers.
Sunderland to Tynemouth bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Fawcett Street station.
Sunderland to Tynemouth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Tynemouth bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Interchange Stand M station.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Tynemouth, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Fawcett Street to Interchange Stand M every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Tynemouth via South Gosforth in around 1h 8m.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Sunderland to South Gosforth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from South Gosforth to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from Chichester to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from South Shields to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Fawcett Street to Interchange Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Fawcett Street to Dean Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Fawcett Street to Interchange Stand R
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Tynemouth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at South Gosforth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Tynemouth is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Sunderland to Tynemouth.
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