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Check the bus schedule for Birmingham to Sunderland. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or CrossCountry. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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from £18
tomorrow
from £21
Wednesday
from £21
Thursday
from £17
Friday
from £20
Saturday
from £19
Sunday
from £19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    14:15
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    19:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    03:10
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    06:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    18:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 0m
      0
      06:15
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 2h 55m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      12:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      14:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    06:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    07:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    15:00
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    12:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:00
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    14:15
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    19:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      13:35
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:05
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      17:10
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:05
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    07:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    15:00
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    19:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    06:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    10:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    14:15
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      13:35
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:05
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      17:10
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:05
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    14:15
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    19:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    06:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    15:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    20:45
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    17:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      13:35
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:05
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      17:10
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:05
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    21:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    03:40
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    15:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    21:00
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    17:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:45
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    14:15
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    19:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      13:35
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:05
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      17:10
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:05
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    06:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    18:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    00:20
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    19:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    03:10
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    10:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      13:35
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      17:05
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      17:10
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:05
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    21:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    03:40
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    15:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    20:25
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    07:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    14:15
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    19:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • CrossCountry
    5h 45m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham
    Coleshill Parkway Train Station
    16:50
    Sunderland
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    £160
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 15m
      0
      09:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      12:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      14:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £7

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Birmingham and Sunderland?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Birmingham to Sunderland. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from Birmingham to Sunderland. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Birmingham and Sunderland.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 40 coaches from Birmingham to Sunderland, while Night sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Sunderland, with 7 offers.

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All facts for Birmingham to Sunderland bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry that travel daily 13 times by bus from Birmingham to Sunderland in one click. Book your Birmingham to Sunderland bus ticket starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus £17
Fastest Bus 4h 46m
Earliest Coach 03:25
Latest Coach 21:00
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 271.2 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Birmingham to Sunderland?

Every day, 13 buses from 3 coach companies leave Birmingham for Sunderland. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 24/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
£18
Tuesday 24/06
£21
Wednesday 25/06
£21
Thursday 26/06
£17
Friday 27/06
£20
Saturday 28/06
£19
Sunday 29/06
£19
Monday 30/06
£19
Tuesday 01/07
£14
Wednesday 02/07
£15
Thursday 03/07
£16
Friday 04/07
£16
Saturday 05/07
£15
Sunday 06/07
£18
Monday 07/07
£16
Tuesday 08/07
£14
Wednesday 09/07
£14
Thursday 10/07
£13
Friday 11/07
£17
Saturday 12/07
£14
Sunday 13/07
£15
Monday 14/07
£13
Tuesday 15/07
£12
Wednesday 16/07
£13
Thursday 17/07
£13
Friday 18/07
£15
Saturday 19/07
£15
Sunday 20/07

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Sunderland

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Sunderland, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £17, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham to Sunderland. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Sunderland, with £17. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham to Sunderland

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Birmingham to Sunderland in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Birmingham to Sunderland, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Birmingham to Sunderland are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Birmingham to Sunderland?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Birmingham to Sunderland timetable.

National Express from Birmingham to Sunderland

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Birmingham to Sunderland:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 4h 55m
Earliest Coach 03:25
Last Coach 21:00
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 22/06/2025

FlixBus from Birmingham to Sunderland

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Birmingham to Sunderland:

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 7h 15m
Earliest Coach 07:00
Last Coach 18:05
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 22/06/2025

CrossCountry from Birmingham to Sunderland

CrossCountry

Here you will find the key facts about the CrossCountry bus route Birmingham to Sunderland:

Cheapest Price £160
Fastest Coach 4h 46m
Earliest Coach 11:05
Last Coach 11:57
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 18/06/2025
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham and Sunderland

Here is a map with all coach stations in Birmingham and Sunderland. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Birmingham to Sunderland? Compare all modes of transports from Birmingham to Sunderland.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Birmingham to Sunderland

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Birmingham to Sunderland. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Birmingham to Sunderland bus

How much does a Birmingham Sunderland coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Birmingham Sunderland bus trip is available from £17 and takes 7h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham to Sunderland?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £160. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Sunderland.

How many connections are available for the Birmingham Sunderland route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham to Sunderland is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sunderland from Birmingham take?

The quickest coach from Birmingham to Sunderland is provided by CrossCountry and takes 4h 46m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £160. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Sunderland?

The earliest bus to Sunderland departs from Birmingham at 03:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Birmingham to Sunderland?

The latest bus to Sunderland departs from Birmingham at 21:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Birmingham Sunderland route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham to Sunderland can travel with National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Sunderland?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham and Sunderland by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry.

What can I take with me on the bus to Sunderland from Birmingham?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Birmingham Sunderland bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Sunderland bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Birmingham to Sunderland on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham to Sunderland

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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