Bus tickets Sunderland to Liverpool from £12

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Compare all timetables for the bus from Sunderland to Liverpool

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

today
from £22
tomorrow
from £15
Friday
from £15
Saturday
from £12
Sunday
from £16
Monday
from £13
Tuesday
from £12

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    21:15
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    20:48
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 28m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:33
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    08:20
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    14:15
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 18m
      0
      18:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      21:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 13m
      0
      22:20
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      23:33
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    20:48
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 28m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:33
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    21:15
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    11h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    11:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 18m
      0
      18:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      21:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 13m
      0
      22:20
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      23:33
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 28m
    0
    14:20
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    20:48
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    14:20
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    21:15
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 18m
    0
    06:15
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    12:33
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    11h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    11:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 18m
      0
      18:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      21:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 13m
      0
      22:20
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      23:33
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    10:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    17:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    16:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    20:48
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    21:15
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 28m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:33
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 18m
      0
      18:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      21:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 13m
      0
      22:20
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      23:33
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    20:48
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 28m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:33
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    21:15
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    6h 5m
    0
    10:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    17:00
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    16:45
    Liverpool
    Edge Hill Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 18m
      0
      18:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      21:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 13m
      0
      22:20
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      23:33
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 28m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:33
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 13m
    0
    14:35
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    20:48
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    11h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    11:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 18m
      0
      18:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      21:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 13m
      0
      22:20
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      23:33
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    11h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    11:40
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 28m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:33
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    18:05
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    23:55
    Liverpool
    One Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 33m
    0
    09:45
    Sunderland
    Interchange
    15:18
    Liverpool
    Edge Lane Drive
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Liverpool via Manchester, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 18m
      0
      18:15
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      21:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • National Express
      1h 13m
      0
      22:20
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      23:33
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £1

Frequency of bus connections between Sunderland and Liverpool

See here how frequent the connections between Sunderland and Liverpool are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily coaches from Sunderland to Liverpool. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Sunderland and Liverpool.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 56 coaches from Sunderland to Liverpool, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Sunderland and Liverpool, with 30 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Sunderland to Liverpool

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 18 times every day by bus from Sunderland to Liverpool in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sunderland to Liverpool starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 5h 23m
Earliest Coach 08:20
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 18 Ø
Distance 196.8 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Sunderland to Liverpool

Every day, 18 buses from 2 coach companies leave Sunderland for Liverpool: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 25/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
Tuesday 24/06
Wednesday 25/06
£22
Thursday 26/06
£15
Friday 27/06
£15
Saturday 28/06
£15
Sunday 29/06
£16
Monday 30/06
£13
Tuesday 01/07
£13
Wednesday 02/07
£13
Thursday 03/07
£13
Friday 04/07
£15
Saturday 05/07
£13
Sunday 06/07
£15
Monday 07/07
£14
Tuesday 08/07
£13
Wednesday 09/07
£13
Thursday 10/07
£13
Friday 11/07
£15
Saturday 12/07
£13
Sunday 13/07
£15
Monday 14/07
Tuesday 15/07
£11
Wednesday 16/07
£13
Thursday 17/07
£13
Friday 18/07
£15
Saturday 19/07
£19
Sunday 20/07

The cheapest time to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sunderland to Liverpool, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sunderland to Liverpool. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sunderland to Liverpool, with £12. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Sunderland to Liverpool

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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool, 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 Liverpool are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Sunderland to Liverpool

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

National Express from Sunderland to Liverpool

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 5h 23m
Earliest Coach 08:20
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 25/06/2025

FlixBus from Sunderland to Liverpool

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 5h 50m
Earliest Coach 23:55
Last Coach 23:55
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 21/06/2025

All bus stations and stops in Sunderland and Liverpool

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sunderland to Liverpool

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

FAQs about the Sunderland to Liverpool bus

How much does a Sunderland - Liverpool coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sunderland - Liverpool bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Sunderland to Liverpool is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £38. 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 - Liverpool route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Sunderland to Liverpool is offered by roughly 18 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Liverpool from Sunderland take?

The quickest coach from Sunderland to Liverpool is provided by National Express and takes 5h 23m. 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 Liverpool?

The earliest bus to Liverpool departs from Sunderland at 08:20. 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 Sunderland to Liverpool?

The latest bus to Liverpool departs from Sunderland at 23:55. 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 - Liverpool route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sunderland to Liverpool 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 Liverpool?

You can check all the direct connections between Sunderland and Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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