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

today
$36
tomorrow
$30
Wednesday
$30
Thursday
$33
Friday
$36
Saturday
$27
Sunday
$34

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 58m 12:47 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 12:45 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $36
National Express 11h 56m 12:49 PM Bristol Clifton Down 12:45 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $36
National Express 11h 50m 12:55 PM Bristol University Queens Rd 12:45 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $36
FlixBus 9h 15m 5:55 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $70
FlixBus 9h 30m 5:40 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $71
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      12:45 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      5:10 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:45 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 58m 7:47 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $30
National Express 11h 56m 7:49 AM Bristol Clifton Down 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $30
National Express 11h 50m 7:55 AM Bristol University Queens Rd 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $30
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $45
FlixBus 9h 15m 5:55 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 25m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      11:00 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
      • Waiting Time 2h 55m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:55 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 58m 7:47 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $30
National Express 11h 56m 7:49 AM Bristol Clifton Down 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $30
National Express 11h 50m 7:55 AM Bristol University Queens Rd 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $30
FlixBus 9h 30m 5:40 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $50
FlixBus 9h 15m 5:55 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 45m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      5:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      6:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:45 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 15m 5:15 AM Bristol Coach Station 4:30 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $33
National Express 11h 58m 7:47 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $33
National Express 11h 56m 7:49 AM Bristol Clifton Down 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $35
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $54
FlixBus 11h 10m 3:05 AM Bristol Coach Station 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $75
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 20m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      12:35 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and 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
National Express 9h 55m 6:00 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:55 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $36
National Express 9h 20m 3:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 12:35 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $37
National Express 10h 35m 7:35 PM Bristol Coach Station 6:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $37
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $58
FlixBus 11h 10m 3:05 AM Bristol Coach Station 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $76
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      9h 20m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      12:35 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 55m 3:45 AM Bristol Coach Station 1:40 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $27
National Express 11h 33m 12:47 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 12:20 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $27
National Express 11h 31m 12:49 PM Bristol Clifton Down 12:20 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $27
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $46
FlixBus 9h 15m 5:55 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $46

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 35m 7:35 PM Bristol Coach Station 6:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $34
National Express 11h 8m 7:02 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 6:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $34
National Express 11h 6m 7:04 PM Bristol Clifton Down 6:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $34
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $62
FlixBus 9h 30m 5:40 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $81
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      9h 20m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      12:35 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bristol to Sunderland is $24 on 8/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Sunderland

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol and Sunderland are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily buses from Bristol to Sunderland. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Bristol and Sunderland.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 46 buses from Bristol to Sunderland, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Sunderland, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Sunderland

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Bristol to Sunderland in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Sunderland starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus $24
Fastest Bus 7h 35m
Earliest Bus 11:50 AM
Latest Bus 7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 243.8 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Sunderland

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bristol for Sunderland: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/03/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/02
Monday 08/03
$42
Tuesday 08/04
$32
Wednesday 08/05
$31
Thursday 08/06
$69
Friday 08/07
$48
Saturday 08/08
$27
Sunday 08/09
$34
Monday 08/10
$32
Tuesday 08/11
$27
Wednesday 08/12
$27
Thursday 08/13
$27
Friday 08/14
$29
Saturday 08/15
$32
Sunday 08/16
$35
Monday 08/17
$27
Tuesday 08/18
$44
Wednesday 08/19
$27
Thursday 08/20
$29
Friday 08/21
$27
Saturday 08/22
$27
Sunday 08/23
$26
Monday 08/24
$24
Tuesday 08/25
$24
Wednesday 08/26
$26
Thursday 08/27
$24
Friday 08/28
$27
Saturday 08/29

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 $24, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Sunderland. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $27.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Sunderland, with $24. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $30.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Bristol to Sunderland are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Sunderland

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bristol and Sunderland.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Sunderland

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

FAQs about the Bristol to Sunderland bus

How much does a Bristol Sunderland bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 9h 55m to reach Sunderland. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $96. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sunderland.

On average, how many connections are available from Bristol to Sunderland each day?

Every day, the Bristol to Sunderland bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bristol to Sunderland take?

The fastest bus from Bristol to Sunderland is offered by National Express and takes 7h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Sunderland?

The earliest bus arriving in Sunderland from Bristol starts at 11:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bristol to Sunderland?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Sunderland starts at 7:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bristol Sunderland route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Sunderland, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Bristol to Sunderland bus route?

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 Bristol Sunderland bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bristol 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 17 daily trips between Bristol 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 Bristol to Sunderland?

Prices and availability for 17 trips between Bristol 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 Bristol to Sunderland

Economy
Economy

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

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