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Sunderland · United Kingdom

Buses to Sunderland

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Sunderland, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Sunderland: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Sunderland to MiddlesbroughUnited Kingdom38 km (23 mi)about 56 min
Sunderland to YorkUnited Kingdom107 km (67 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Sunderland to LeedsUnited Kingdom124 km (77 mi)about 2 h 28 min
Sunderland to BradfordUnited Kingdom126 km (78 mi)about 2 h 30 min
Sunderland to BurnleyUnited Kingdom135 km (84 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Sunderland to WakefieldUnited Kingdom136 km (85 mi)about 2 h 41 min
Sunderland to HuddersfieldUnited Kingdom142 km (88 mi)about 2 h 48 min
Sunderland to Kingston upon HullUnited Kingdom146 km (91 mi)about 2 h 52 min
Sunderland to BlackburnUnited Kingdom147 km (91 mi)about 2 h 53 min
Sunderland to PrestonUnited Kingdom153 km (95 mi)about 3 h
Sunderland to DoncasterUnited Kingdom155 km (96 mi)about 3 h 1 min
Sunderland to OldhamUnited Kingdom159 km (99 mi)about 3 h 6 min
Sunderland to LondonUnited Kingdom387 km (240 mi)about 7 h 11 min
Sunderland to BerlinGermany1,007 km (626 mi)about 18 h 19 min
Sunderland to ParisFrance720 km (447 mi)about 13 h 10 min
Sunderland to HamburgGermany754 km (468 mi)about 13 h 46 min
Sunderland to ViennaAustria1,430 km (888 mi)about 25 h 54 min
Sunderland to StockholmSweden1,267 km (787 mi)about 22 h 59 min
Sunderland to MunichGermany1,167 km (725 mi)about 21 h 12 min
Sunderland to MilanItaly1,289 km (801 mi)about 23 h 22 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.