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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
$51
tomorrow
$34
Thursday
$70
Friday
$76
Saturday
$56
Sunday
$53
Monday
$46

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $51
National Express 8h 40m 2:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $58
FlixBus 11h 10m 3:05 AM Bristol Coach Station 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $58
National Express 8h 10m 12:35 PM Bristol Coach Station 8:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $63
FlixBus 10h 5m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $64
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:40 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      10:45 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    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
National Express 12h 40m 1:00 AM Bristol Coach Station 1:40 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $34
National Express 10h 50m 4:50 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:40 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $41
National Express 8h 10m 12:35 PM Bristol Coach Station 8:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $42
FlixBus 11h 10m 3:05 AM Bristol Coach Station 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $70
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $70

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 5m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $70
FlixBus 9h 50m 5:20 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $70
FlixBus 11h 10m 3:05 AM Bristol Coach Station 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $111
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:40 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      10:45 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 5m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $76
FlixBus 9h 50m 5:20 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $77
National Express 9h 55m 3:45 AM Bristol Coach Station 1:40 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $84
National Express 10h 40m 7:30 PM Bristol Coach Station 6:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $84
National Express 11h 28m 8:17 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 7:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $84
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:40 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      10:45 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save $31

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 35m 11:50 AM Bristol Coach Station 8:25 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $56
National Express 8h 10m 2:20 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:30 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $56
National Express 9h 55m 3:45 AM Bristol Coach Station 1:40 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $62
FlixBus 10h 5m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $66
FlixBus 9h 50m 5:20 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:40 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      8:45 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      10:45 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 5m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $53
FlixBus 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $54
FlixBus 9h 50m 5:20 PM Bristol Coldharbour Lane 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $54
National Express 9h 55m 3:45 AM Bristol Coach Station 1:40 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $59
National Express 11h 38m 12:42 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 12:20 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $59
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      12h 25m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:40 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $33
      • Waiting Time 6h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      1:40 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:40 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 2h 35m 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 10h 10m 8:55 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:05 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $46
National Express 13h 18m 10:27 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 11:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $51
National Express 11h 53m 12:42 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 12:35 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $51
National Express 13h 16m 10:29 AM Bristol Clifton Down 11:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $51
FlixBus 10h 5m 5:05 PM Bristol Coach Station 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $56

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bristol to Sunderland is $18 on 1/14/2026. 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. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bristol and Sunderland.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 55 buses from Bristol to Sunderland, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Sunderland, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Sunderland

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

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 7h 55m
Earliest Bus 1:00 AM
Latest Bus 7:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 18 Ø
Distance 243.8 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Sunderland

Every day, 18 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 12/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
Tuesday 12/23
$51
Wednesday 12/24
$34
Thursday 12/25
$70
Friday 12/26
$76
Saturday 12/27
$56
Sunday 12/28
$53
Monday 12/29
$46
Tuesday 12/30
$39
Wednesday 12/31
$53
Thursday 01/01
$44
Friday 01/02
$32
Saturday 01/03
$32
Sunday 01/04
$32
Monday 01/05
$24
Tuesday 01/06
$23
Wednesday 01/07
$22
Thursday 01/08
$20
Friday 01/09
$23
Saturday 01/10
$24
Sunday 01/11
$23
Monday 01/12
$20
Tuesday 01/13
$20
Wednesday 01/14
$18
Thursday 01/15
$21
Friday 01/16
$23
Saturday 01/17

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 $18, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Sunderland. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Sunderland, with $18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $54.

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 $18 and takes 12h 40m 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 $18 and $130. 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 18 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 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $92. 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 1:00 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 7:30 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 18 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 18 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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