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Compare all timetables for the bus from Sunderland to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sunderland to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£24
tomorrow
£21
Sunday
£19
Monday
£20
Tuesday
£18
Wednesday
£18
Thursday
£22

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 10m 05:50 Sunderland Interchange 12:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 5h 20m 07:10 Sunderland Interchange 12:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 5h 15m 10:15 Sunderland Interchange 15:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 7h 55m 14:25 Sunderland Interchange 22:20 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £25
FlixBus 6h 55m 10:55 Sunderland Interchange 17:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      14:25
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      16:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      16:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 14:25 Sunderland Interchange 21:30 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £21
FlixBus 5h 25m 12:30 Sunderland Interchange 17:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
National Express 5h 55m 06:05 Sunderland Interchange 12:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £24
FlixBus 5h 50m 10:55 Sunderland Interchange 16:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £24
National Express 5h 5m 07:25 Sunderland Interchange 12:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      14:25
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      16:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      16:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 55m 06:05 Sunderland Interchange 12:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 5h 45m 09:00 Sunderland Interchange 14:45 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 25m 12:30 Sunderland Interchange 17:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
FlixBus 7h 5m 14:25 Sunderland Interchange 21:30 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £23
National Express 5h 5m 07:25 Sunderland Interchange 12:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      10:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      12:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      13:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      16:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 14:25 Sunderland Interchange 21:30 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £20
National Express 7h 45m 13:30 Sunderland Interchange 21:15 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 50m 10:55 Sunderland Interchange 16:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 25m 12:30 Sunderland Interchange 17:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
National Express 5h 15m 09:15 Sunderland Interchange 14:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      10:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      12:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      13:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      16:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 14:25 Sunderland Interchange 21:30 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £18
National Express 7h 45m 13:30 Sunderland Interchange 21:15 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 5h 50m 10:55 Sunderland Interchange 16:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £20
FlixBus 5h 25m 12:30 Sunderland Interchange 17:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £20
National Express 8h 10m 00:05 Sunderland Interchange 08:15 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      10:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      12:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      13:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      16:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 14:25 Sunderland Interchange 21:30 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £18
National Express 7h 45m 13:30 Sunderland Interchange 21:15 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 5h 50m 10:55 Sunderland Interchange 16:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 25m 12:30 Sunderland Interchange 17:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
National Express 5h 15m 09:15 Sunderland Interchange 14:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      10:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      12:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      13:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      16:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 10:55 Sunderland Interchange 16:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 25m 12:30 Sunderland Interchange 17:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
FlixBus 7h 10m 14:25 Sunderland Interchange 21:35 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
National Express 5h 15m 09:15 Sunderland Interchange 14:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 45m 13:30 Sunderland Interchange 21:15 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      10:55
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      12:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      13:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      16:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save £9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Sunderland to Birmingham is £16 on 09/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Sunderland and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Sunderland and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Sunderland to Birmingham. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Sunderland and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 32 coaches from Sunderland to Birmingham, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Sunderland and Birmingham, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Sunderland to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Sunderland to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sunderland to Birmingham starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 5h 5m
Earliest Coach 00:05
Latest Coach 18:05
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 271.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Sunderland to Birmingham

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Sunderland for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
Thursday 17/09
Friday 18/09
£24
Saturday 19/09
£58
Sunday 20/09
£19
Monday 21/09
£22
Tuesday 22/09
£20
Wednesday 23/09
£20
Thursday 24/09
£22
Friday 25/09
£19
Saturday 26/09
£20
Sunday 27/09
£31
Monday 28/09
£27
Tuesday 29/09
£20
Wednesday 30/09
£20
Thursday 01/10
£18
Friday 02/10
£18
Saturday 03/10
£45
Sunday 04/10
£17
Monday 05/10
£19
Tuesday 06/10
£18
Wednesday 07/10
£18
Thursday 08/10
£18
Friday 09/10
£16
Saturday 10/10
£34
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Sunderland to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sunderland to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sunderland to Birmingham. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sunderland to Birmingham, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Sunderland to Birmingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Sunderland to Birmingham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sunderland to Birmingham, 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 Sunderland to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Sunderland to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Sunderland to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from Sunderland to Birmingham

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 5h 5m
Earliest Coach 00:05
Last Coach 18:05
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 18/09/2026

FlixBus from Sunderland to Birmingham

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 10:55
Last Coach 14:25
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 17/09/2026

All bus stations and stops in Sunderland and Birmingham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Sunderland and Birmingham.

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 Sunderland to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Sunderland to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sunderland to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Sunderland to Birmingham? Or which bus companies serve the route Sunderland to Birmingham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Sunderland to Birmingham bus

How much does a Sunderland - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sunderland - Birmingham bus trip is available from £16 and takes 7h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Sunderland to Birmingham is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £58. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Sunderland to Birmingham 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 Birmingham from Sunderland take?

The quickest coach from Sunderland to Birmingham is provided by National Express and takes 5h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sunderland to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Sunderland at 00:05. 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 Sunderland to Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Sunderland at 18:05. 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 Sunderland - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sunderland to Birmingham 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 Sunderland and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Sunderland and Birmingham 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 Birmingham from Sunderland?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Sunderland Birmingham 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 Sunderland Birmingham 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 Sunderland to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Sunderland to Birmingham?

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 11 daily trips between Sunderland and Birmingham. 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 Sunderland to Birmingham?

Prices and availability for 11 trips between Sunderland and Birmingham 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 Sunderland to Birmingham

Economy
Economy

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

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