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

today
$66
tomorrow
$59
Tuesday
$41
Wednesday
$51
Thursday
$50
Friday
$42
Saturday
$43

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 45m 8:40 AM Cardiff Coach Station 6:25 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $66
National Express 11h 15m 4:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 3:55 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $67
FlixBus 12h 15m 2:00 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $105
FlixBus 10h 55m 4:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $110
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sunderland via Manchester, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      4:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      10:50 PM
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $29
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 40m
      0
      12:15 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:55 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 55m 4:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $59
National Express 8h 20m 12:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station 8:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $62
National Express 12h 5m 4:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 4:35 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $74
FlixBus 12h 35m 1:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $86
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 55m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      11:00 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $31
      • Waiting Time 2h 55m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      1:55 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:55 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 3h 35m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 12:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station 8:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $41
National Express 12h 5m 4:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 4:35 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $47
FlixBus 10h 55m 4:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $50
FlixBus 12h 35m 1:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $53
National Express 11h 35m 12:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      3:50 AM
      Cardiff
      University
      1:05 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $18
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      1:10 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:05 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 5m 4:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 4:35 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $51
FlixBus 10h 55m 4:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $53
FlixBus 12h 35m 1:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $57
National Express 8h 20m 12:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station 8:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $66
National Express 11h 35m 12:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $72
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      3:50 AM
      Cardiff
      University
      1:05 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $18
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      1:10 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:05 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 12:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station 8:45 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $50
FlixBus 12h 35m 1:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $55
FlixBus 10h 55m 4:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $59
National Express 12h 5m 4:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 4:35 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $64
National Express 11h 35m 12:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $73
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      3:50 AM
      Cardiff
      University
      1:05 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $18
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      1:10 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:05 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 30m 4:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station 3:55 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $42
National Express 11h 55m 12:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 12:40 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $47
National Express 11h 5m 5:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 4:35 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $50
FlixBus 10h 55m 4:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $67
FlixBus 12h 35m 1:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $81
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      15h 47m
      0
      6:53 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      5:45 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $18
      • Waiting Time 2h 50m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      8:35 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      10:40 AM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    Travel time is 4h 52m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 15m 4:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 3:55 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $43
National Express 11h 25m 1:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station 12:25 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $50
National Express 9h 0m 12:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station 9:25 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $51
FlixBus 10h 55m 4:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:10 AM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $80
FlixBus 12h 35m 1:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:15 PM Sunderland Interchange  Economy $92
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Sunderland via Leeds, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      3:50 AM
      Cardiff
      University
      1:05 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $18
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 55m
      0
      1:10 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      3:05 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $15
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Sunderland is $26 on 11/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Sunderland

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Sunderland are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Cardiff to Sunderland. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Cardiff and Sunderland.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 27 buses from Cardiff to Sunderland, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Sunderland, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Sunderland

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Sunderland in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Sunderland starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus $26
Fastest Bus 8h 20m
Earliest Bus 2:00 AM
Latest Bus 5:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 248.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Sunderland

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Sunderland: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 10/25
$66
Monday 10/26
$59
Tuesday 10/27
$41
Wednesday 10/28
$53
Thursday 10/29
$50
Friday 10/30
$42
Saturday 10/31
$43
Sunday 11/01
$82
Monday 11/02
$37
Tuesday 11/03
$39
Wednesday 11/04
$39
Thursday 11/05
$38
Friday 11/06
$35
Saturday 11/07
$30
Sunday 11/08
$35
Monday 11/09
$39
Tuesday 11/10
$32
Wednesday 11/11
$29
Thursday 11/12
$34
Friday 11/13
$26
Saturday 11/14
$26
Sunday 11/15
$29
Monday 11/16
$26
Tuesday 11/17
$28
Wednesday 11/18
$29
Thursday 11/19
$29
Friday 11/20
$37
Saturday 11/21

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Sunderland

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Sunderland, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $26, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Sunderland. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $29.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Sunderland, with $26. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $61.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Sunderland are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Sunderland

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Sunderland

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Sunderland bus

How much does a Cardiff Sunderland bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 8h 20m to reach Sunderland. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $110. 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 Cardiff to Sunderland each day?

Every day, the Cardiff to Sunderland bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cardiff to Sunderland is offered by National Express and takes 8h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $62. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Sunderland?

The earliest bus arriving in Sunderland from Cardiff starts at 2:00 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 Cardiff to Sunderland?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Sunderland starts at 5:00 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 Cardiff Sunderland route?

When traveling by bus from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Sunderland?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Sunderland on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cardiff 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 5 daily trips between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Sunderland?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Sunderland

Economy
Economy

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

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