Bus Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland

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

today

tomorrow

$17

Saturday

$31

Sunday

Monday

$32

Tuesday

Wednesday

$24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 40m	12:25 PM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	7:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:25:00 PM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	7h 20m	4:35 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	11:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:35:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
National Express	6h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	11:20 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:55:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	7h 40m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	4:50 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 20m	4:35 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	11:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:35:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
FlixBus	6h 40m	12:25 PM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	7:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:25:00 PM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
National Express	6h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	11:20 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:55:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	9h 45m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	6:55 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland via Manchester, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  6h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:25 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:25:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:50 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  7:05 PM
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 3:50:00 PM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	11:20 AM	Sunderland	Interchange		Economy	$32	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:55:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
	National Express	10h 0m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	7:10 PM	Sunderland	Interchange		Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland via Manchester, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:25 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:25:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- National Express
  
  3h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:15 PM
  
  Manchester
  Coach Station
  
  11:15 PM
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 PM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 20m	4:35 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	11:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:35:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
FlixBus	6h 40m	12:25 PM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	7:05 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:25:00 PM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
National Express	6h 25m	4:55 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	11:20 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:55:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	10h 0m	9:10 AM	Stoke-on-Trent	Hanley Bus Station	7:10 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	Economy	$39	A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:10:00 AM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland via Manchester, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  6h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:25 PM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:25:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:50 PM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  7:05 PM
  
  Sunderland
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:50:00 PM to Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland is $17 on 12/5/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland

See here how frequent the connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 7 buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland in one click! Book your bus ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	6h 25m
Earliest Bus	4:35 AM
Latest Bus	12:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	135.5 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Stoke-on-Trent for Sunderland: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$30

Saturday 12/06

$43

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$32

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$30

Thursday 12/11

$30

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $17, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland, with $17. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland.

Hanley Bus Station

Lichfield St 14

Staffordshire University

College Rd

Central Station

Station Road

College Road

Mayne Street

Interchange

City Centre

Fawcett Street

Stadium of Light

Stadium Way

Dame Dorothy Street

Hetton Road-Durham Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland

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

FAQs about the Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland bus

How much does a Stoke-on-Trent Sunderland bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 6h 40m to reach Sunderland. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $49. 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland each day?

Every day, the Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland take?

The fastest bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland is offered by National Express and takes 6h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland?

The earliest bus arriving in Sunderland from Stoke-on-Trent starts at 4:35 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland?

The latest bus trip departing from Stoke-on-Trent for Sunderland starts at 12:25 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 Stoke-on-Trent Sunderland route?

When traveling by bus from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland?

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Stoke-on-Trent to Sunderland

Economy

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

More bus routes to Stoke-on-Trent and to Sunderland

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Stoke-on-Trent and to Sunderland. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!