There are 5 ways to get from Tynemouth to Sunderland by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sea Road-Pier Parade to Fawcett Streetbus E1
40 min£2–3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Tynemouth to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain Newcastle - Middlesbrough / ...
1h 17m£4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tynemouth to Sunderlandtaxi 13.1 mi
23 min£30–40Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Tynemouth to Sunderlandcar 13.1 mi
23 min£4–5Subway, line 24 bus
- Take the subway from Tynemouth to South Shieldssubway Yel
- Take the bus from Interchange Stand F to John Streetbus 24
1h 38m£5–6
Tynemouth to Sunderland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tynemouth to Sunderland is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Tynemouth to Sunderland is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sea Road-Pier Parade and arriving at Fawcett Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tynemouth to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Tynemouth and arriving at Sunderland via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Tynemouth and Sunderland is 9 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tynemouth to Sunderland without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Sea Road-Pier Parade to Fawcett Street takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tynemouth to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Sea Road-Pier Parade station.
Tynemouth to Sunderland train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Tynemouth station.
Tynemouth to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Fawcett Street station.
What companies run services between Tynemouth, England and Sunderland, England?
Stagecoach North East operates a bus from Sea Road-Pier Parade to Fawcett Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Tynemouth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from Tynemouth to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Sea Road-Pier Parade to Fawcett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Interchange Stand F to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
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More Questions & Answers
Tynemouth to Sunderland train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tynemouth to Sunderland is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Tynemouth to Sunderland.
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