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Which bus from Liverpool to Sunderland is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Liverpool 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
£15
tomorrow
£17
Thursday
£16
Friday
£13
Saturday
£17
Sunday
£17
Monday
£14

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 16:25 Liverpool One Bus Station 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £15
National Express 5h 40m 16:50 Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £15
National Express 6h 10m 13:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 19:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £16
FlixBus 6h 55m 12:10 Liverpool One Bus Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 6h 45m 12:20 Liverpool Edge Hill Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Sunderland via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      07:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      07:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      11:40
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 10m 06:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 6h 55m 12:10 Liverpool One Bus Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 5h 0m 06:40 Liverpool Edge Hill Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
National Express 8h 25m 19:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 03:55 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £21
National Express 8h 5m 19:50 Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 03:55 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Sunderland via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      07:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      07:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      11:40
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 10m 06:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £16
FlixBus 5h 0m 06:40 Liverpool Edge Hill Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £16
National Express 8h 25m 19:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 03:55 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £18
National Express 8h 5m 19:50 Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 03:55 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £18
FlixBus 6h 55m 12:10 Liverpool One Bus Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Sunderland via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      07:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      07:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      11:40
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 55m 12:10 Liverpool One Bus Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £13
FlixBus 6h 45m 12:20 Liverpool Edge Hill Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £13
National Express 5h 55m 09:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 15:25 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £15
National Express 6h 5m 16:25 Liverpool One Bus Station 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £15
National Express 5h 35m 09:50 Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 15:25 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Sunderland via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      07:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      07:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      11:40
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 17:15 Liverpool One Bus Station 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
National Express 4h 55m 17:35 Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 5h 10m 06:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 6h 55m 12:10 Liverpool One Bus Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 5h 0m 06:40 Liverpool Edge Hill Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Sunderland via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      07:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      07:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      11:40
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 17:15 Liverpool One Bus Station 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
National Express 4h 55m 17:35 Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 5h 10m 06:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
FlixBus 5h 0m 06:40 Liverpool Edge Hill Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £17
National Express 8h 25m 19:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 03:55 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Sunderland via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      07:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      07:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      11:40
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 10m 06:30 Liverpool One Bus Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £14
FlixBus 5h 0m 06:40 Liverpool Edge Hill Station 11:40 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £14
FlixBus 6h 55m 12:10 Liverpool One Bus Station 19:05 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £15
National Express 6h 5m 16:25 Liverpool One Bus Station 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £16
National Express 5h 40m 16:50 Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 22:30 Sunderland Interchange  Economy £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Sunderland via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      06:40
      Liverpool
      Edge Hill Station
      07:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      07:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      11:40
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Liverpool to Sunderland is £12 on 19/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Liverpool 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.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily coaches from Liverpool to Sunderland. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Liverpool and Sunderland.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 80 coaches from Liverpool to Sunderland, while Night sees the fewest connections between Liverpool and Sunderland, with 12 offers.

All facts for Liverpool to Sunderland bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 24 times by bus from Liverpool to Sunderland in one click. Book your Liverpool to Sunderland bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 4h 55m
Earliest Coach 07:55
Latest Coach 19:50
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 196.8 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Liverpool to Sunderland?

Every day, 24 buses from 2 coach companies leave Liverpool for Sunderland. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 04/05
Tuesday 05/05
£15
Wednesday 06/05
£17
Thursday 07/05
£16
Friday 08/05
£15
Saturday 09/05
£17
Sunday 10/05
£17
Monday 11/05
£14
Tuesday 12/05
£12
Wednesday 13/05
£13
Thursday 14/05
£14
Friday 15/05
£15
Saturday 16/05
£13
Sunday 17/05
£15
Monday 18/05
£13
Tuesday 19/05
£12
Wednesday 20/05
£13
Thursday 21/05
£12
Friday 22/05
£15
Saturday 23/05
£15
Sunday 24/05
£18
Monday 25/05
£13
Tuesday 26/05
£13
Wednesday 27/05
£13
Thursday 28/05
£13
Friday 29/05
£13
Saturday 30/05
£15
Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Liverpool to Sunderland

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Liverpool to Sunderland, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Liverpool to Sunderland. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Liverpool to Sunderland, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

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

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

National Express from Liverpool to Sunderland

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 4h 55m
Earliest Coach 07:55
Last Coach 19:50
Daily Connections 20 Ø
Found on 04/05/2026

FlixBus from Liverpool to Sunderland

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 12:10
Last Coach 12:20
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 04/05/2026
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 Liverpool and Sunderland

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

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

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

How much does a Liverpool Sunderland coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Liverpool Sunderland bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £26. 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 Liverpool Sunderland route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Liverpool to Sunderland is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sunderland from Liverpool take?

The quickest coach from Liverpool to Sunderland is provided by National Express and takes 4h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Liverpool to Sunderland?

The earliest bus to Sunderland departs from Liverpool at 07:55. 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 Liverpool to Sunderland?

The latest bus to Sunderland departs from Liverpool at 19:50. 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 Liverpool Sunderland route?

Passengers looking to travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool and Sunderland?

You can check all the direct connections between Liverpool 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 Liverpool?

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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Sunderland on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Liverpool to Sunderland?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 24 daily trips between Liverpool and Sunderland. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Liverpool to Sunderland?

Prices and availability for 24 trips between Liverpool and Sunderland change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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