Sunderland ▸ Edinburgh
Edinburgh ▸ Sunderland ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 03:15 → 06:25FlixBus UKN10Sunderland Interchange → Edinburgh Bus Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne3h101 stopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 04:35 → 07:40National Express 598Sunderland, Interchange → Edinburgh, Bus Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne3h051 stopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 14:20 → 17:35FlixBus UK010Sunderland Interchange → Edinburgh Bus Station · via Newcastle upon Tyne3h151 stopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026), FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026) and National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Sunderland to Edinburgh?
Yes. 3 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Sunderland to Edinburgh?
The fastest takes 3h05; the slowest 3h15, for 163 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 03:15 and the latest at 14:20, local time in Sunderland. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Sunderland to Edinburgh?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.