There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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 Fawcett Street to Pier HeadE1
37 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Sunderland to South GosforthGrn
- Take the subway from South Gosforth to TynemouthYel
1h 7m£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£4–5Line 24 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Interchange24
- Take the subway from South Shields to TynemouthYel
1h 32m£4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Dean RoadE2 / ...
- Take the subway from Chichester to TynemouthYel
1h 40m£3–7
Sunderland to Tynemouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fawcett Street and arriving at Pier Head. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 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 7m.
The distance between Sunderland and Tynemouth is 9 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Tynemouth without a car is to bus which takes 37 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Fawcett Street to Pier Head takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sunderland to Tynemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach 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 Stagecoach North East, arrive at Pier Head station.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Tynemouth, England?
Stagecoach North East operates a bus from Fawcett Street to Pier Head every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Tynemouth via South Gosforth in around 1h 7m.
- 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 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from South Shields to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from Chichester to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
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Bus from Fawcett Street to Pier Head
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Fawcett Street to Dean Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Fawcett Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- 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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