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Which bus from Bristol to Sunderland is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bristol 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
from £32
tomorrow
from £27
Wednesday
from £27
Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £28
Saturday
from £28
Sunday
from £29

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 50m 17:50 Bristol Coach Station 03:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £32
FlixBus 9h 50m 17:20 Bristol Coldharbour Lane 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £35
FlixBus 10h 5m 17:05 Bristol Coach Station 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £36
National Express 8h 45m 14:00 Bristol Coach Station 22:45 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £36
National Express 7h 45m 13:00 Bristol Coach Station 20:45 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 55m
      0
      01:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      11:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 45m 14:00 Bristol Coach Station 22:45 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £27
National Express 9h 50m 17:50 Bristol Coach Station 03:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £27
FlixBus 10h 5m 17:05 Bristol Coach Station 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £30
FlixBus 9h 50m 17:20 Bristol Coldharbour Lane 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £30
National Express 14h 38m 10:07 Bristol Black Boy Hill 00:45 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 55m
      0
      01:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      11:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 45m 14:00 Bristol Coach Station 22:45 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £27
National Express 9h 50m 17:50 Bristol Coach Station 03:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £29
FlixBus 10h 5m 17:05 Bristol Coach Station 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £29
FlixBus 9h 50m 17:20 Bristol Coldharbour Lane 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £29
FlixBus 10h 10m 08:55 Bristol Coach Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 55m
      0
      01:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      11:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 10m 08:55 Bristol Coach Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £29
National Express 9h 50m 17:50 Bristol Coach Station 03:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £30
National Express 14h 38m 10:07 Bristol Black Boy Hill 00:45 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £31
National Express 14h 36m 10:09 Bristol Clifton Down 00:45 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £31
FlixBus 11h 10m 03:05 Bristol Coach Station 14:15 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 55m
      0
      01:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      11:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 50m 17:50 Bristol Coach Station 03:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £28
FlixBus 10h 10m 08:55 Bristol Coach Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £30
FlixBus 10h 5m 17:05 Bristol Coach Station 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £30
FlixBus 9h 50m 17:20 Bristol Coldharbour Lane 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £30
National Express 11h 53m 12:42 Bristol Black Boy Hill 00:35 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 55m
      0
      01:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      11:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 38m 12:42 Bristol Black Boy Hill 00:20 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £28
National Express 11h 36m 12:44 Bristol Clifton Down 00:20 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £28
National Express 11h 30m 12:50 Bristol University Queens Rd 00:20 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £28
FlixBus 10h 10m 08:55 Bristol Coach Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £42
FlixBus 11h 10m 03:05 Bristol Coach Station 14:15 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 55m
      0
      01:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      11:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 38m 12:42 Bristol Black Boy Hill 00:20 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £29
National Express 11h 36m 12:44 Bristol Clifton Down 00:20 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £29
National Express 11h 30m 12:50 Bristol University Queens Rd 00:20 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £29
FlixBus 10h 10m 08:55 Bristol Coach Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £32
FlixBus 10h 5m 17:05 Bristol Coach Station 03:10 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 55m
      0
      01:00
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      10:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      11:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bristol to Sunderland is £15 on 08/09/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bristol 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 24 daily coaches from Bristol to Sunderland. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Bristol and Sunderland.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 69 coaches from Bristol to Sunderland, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Sunderland, with 6 offers.

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All facts for Bristol to Sunderland bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 21 times by bus from Bristol to Sunderland in one click. Book your Bristol to Sunderland bus ticket starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 7h 25m
Earliest Coach 03:05
Latest Coach 19:30
Daily Bus Connections 21 Ø
Distance 392.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bristol to Sunderland?

Every day, 21 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bristol for Sunderland. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/08/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 18/08
£32
Tuesday 19/08
£30
Wednesday 20/08
£27
Thursday 21/08
£29
Friday 22/08
£28
Saturday 23/08
£28
Sunday 24/08
£29
Monday 25/08
£25
Tuesday 26/08
£30
Wednesday 27/08
£19
Thursday 28/08
£21
Friday 29/08
£19
Saturday 30/08
£21
Sunday 31/08
£19
Monday 01/09
£19
Tuesday 02/09
£18
Wednesday 03/09
£18
Thursday 04/09
£18
Friday 05/09
£19
Saturday 06/09
£19
Sunday 07/09
£19
Monday 08/09
£15
Tuesday 09/09
£15
Wednesday 10/09
£15
Thursday 11/09
£16
Friday 12/09
£19
Saturday 13/09
£19
Sunday 14/09

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Sunderland

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Sunderland, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £15, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bristol to Sunderland. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Sunderland, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £39.

How to save money travelling from Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol to Sunderland?

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

FlixBus from Bristol to Sunderland

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £29
Fastest Coach 9h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:05
Last Coach 17:20
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 17/08/2025

National Express from Bristol to Sunderland

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £27
Fastest Coach 7h 25m
Earliest Coach 07:00
Last Coach 19:30
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 17/08/2025
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 Bristol and Sunderland

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bristol 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 Bristol to Sunderland? Compare all modes of transports from Bristol to Sunderland.

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

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

How much does a Bristol Sunderland coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bristol Sunderland bus trip is available from £15 and takes 9h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £80. 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 Bristol Sunderland route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bristol to Sunderland is offered by roughly 21 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sunderland from Bristol take?

The quickest coach from Bristol to Sunderland is provided by National Express and takes 7h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £47. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Sunderland?

The earliest bus to Sunderland departs from Bristol at 03:05. 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 Bristol to Sunderland?

The latest bus to Sunderland departs from Bristol at 19:30. 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 Bristol Sunderland route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bristol 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 Bristol and Sunderland?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol 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 Bristol?

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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol to Sunderland on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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