Coach Bournemouth to Sunderland from £22

Which bus from Bournemouth to Sunderland is the best?

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

today

£24

tomorrow

£25

Sunday

£44

Monday

£22

Tuesday

£25

Wednesday

£24

Thursday

£24

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 25m	03:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	13:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
National Express	11h 15m	12:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	23:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
National Express	10h 55m	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	00:35	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:40:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
FlixBus	11h 0m	16:10	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	03:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 16:10:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 40m	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	00:20	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 13:40:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	10h 20m	03:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	13:40	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	11h 0m	12:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	23:30	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:30:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
National Express	15h 10m	15:00	Bournemouth	University	06:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 15:00:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
National Express	10h 55m	19:15	Bournemouth	Train Station	06:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£42	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 19:15:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	03:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	13:40	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	10h 20m	06:10	Bournemouth	Train Station	16:30	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 06:10:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	11h 0m	12:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	23:30	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 12:30:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
National Express	10h 40m	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	00:20	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 13:40:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	10h 55m	19:15	Bournemouth	Train Station	06:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£50	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 19:15:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Sunderland via Branksome, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  10h 42m
  
  Bournemouth
  
  3 km
  
  02:58
  
  Branksome
  Station
  
  13:40
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £45
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Station, Branksome (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 02:58:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 42m
Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  12h 40m
  
  0
  
  15:00
  
  Bournemouth
  University
  
  23:50
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £18
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:00:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
- National Express
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  01:40
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  03:40
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 01:40:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 03:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save £18

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 55m	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	00:35	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:40:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
National Express	11h 5m	09:55	Bournemouth	University	21:00	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:55:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	15h 10m	15:00	Bournemouth	University	06:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:00:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
National Express	10h 20m	03:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	13:40	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	10h 50m	05:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	16:30	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 05:40:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	03:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	13:40	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	14h 40m	10:05	Bournemouth	University	00:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 10:05:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
National Express	10h 55m	19:15	Bournemouth	Train Station	06:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 19:15:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
National Express	11h 15m	13:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	00:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 13:30:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
National Express	10h 55m	08:50	Bournemouth	Train Station	19:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 08:50:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	03:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	13:40	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	14h 40m	10:05	Bournemouth	University	00:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 10:05:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
National Express	11h 15m	13:30	Bournemouth	Train Station	00:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 13:30:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	11h 0m	16:10	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	03:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 16:10:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	03:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	13:40	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 03:20:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	10h 55m	19:15	Bournemouth	Train Station	06:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 19:15:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
National Express	14h 40m	10:05	Bournemouth	University	00:45	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 10:05:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
FlixBus	11h 0m	16:10	Bournemouth	Central Coach Station	03:10	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 16:10:00 to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 03:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bournemouth to Sunderland is £22 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bournemouth 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.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from Bournemouth to Sunderland. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Sunderland.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 41 coaches from Bournemouth to Sunderland, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Sunderland, with 7 offers.

All facts for Bournemouth to Sunderland bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 11 times by bus from Bournemouth to Sunderland in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Sunderland bus ticket starting from £22!

Cheapest Bus	£22
Fastest Bus	10h 20m
Earliest Coach	03:20
Latest Coach	19:15
Daily Bus Connections	11 Ø
Distance	466.8 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Sunderland?

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Sunderland. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£24

Saturday 06/12

£25

Sunday 07/12

£44

Monday 08/12

£22

Tuesday 09/12

£25

Wednesday 10/12

£24

Thursday 11/12

£34

Friday 12/12

£28

Saturday 13/12

£28

Sunday 14/12

£28

Monday 15/12

£33

Tuesday 16/12

£28

Wednesday 17/12

£28

Thursday 18/12

£28

Friday 19/12

£43

Saturday 20/12

£39

Sunday 21/12

£39

Monday 22/12

£54

Tuesday 23/12

£38

Wednesday 24/12

£54

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£78

Saturday 27/12

£54

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Sunderland

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Sunderland, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £22, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Sunderland. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Sunderland, with £22. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Sunderland are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

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

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

National Express from Bournemouth to Sunderland

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

Cheapest Price	£22
Fastest Coach	10h 20m
Earliest Coach	03:20
Last Coach	19:15
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

In total 2 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 Bournemouth and Sunderland

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

Central Coach Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Pier

Exeter Road

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Interchange

City Centre

Fawcett Street

Stadium of Light

Stadium Way

Seaburn Station

St Peters Station

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Sunderland bus

How much does a Bournemouth Sunderland coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bournemouth Sunderland bus trip is available from £22 and takes 10h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £22 to £82. 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 Bournemouth Sunderland route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bournemouth to Sunderland is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sunderland from Bournemouth take?

The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Sunderland is provided by National Express and takes 10h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £28. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Sunderland?

The earliest bus to Sunderland departs from Bournemouth at 03:20. 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 Bournemouth to Sunderland?

The latest bus to Sunderland departs from Bournemouth at 19:15. 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 Bournemouth Sunderland route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Sunderland?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth 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 and FlixBus.

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

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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Sunderland on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bournemouth and to Sunderland

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bournemouth and to Sunderland. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!