Bus Sunderland to Bristol: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sunderland to Bristol

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

today

$24

tomorrow

$24

Thursday

$24

Friday

$24

Saturday

Sunday

$24

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 0m	3:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:20 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 3:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
FlixBus	9h 10m	2:25 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:35 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	6:50 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 10:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	7h 25m	12:30 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	7:55 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 12:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	7h 55m	9:15 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	5:10 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 9:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 5m	1:10 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:15 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 1:10:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
National Express	10h 0m	3:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:20 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 3:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
FlixBus	9h 10m	2:25 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:35 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	6:50 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 10:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	7h 25m	12:30 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	7:55 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 12:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 5m	1:10 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:15 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 1:10:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	9h 10m	2:25 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:35 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	10h 0m	3:20 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	1:20 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 3:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	6:50 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 10:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	10h 35m	11:55 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	10:30 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 11:55:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 50m	1:10 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	12:00 PM	Bristol	Black Boy Hill	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 1:10:00 AM to Black Boy Hill, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
National Express	12h 45m	5:50 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	6:35 PM	Bristol	Black Boy Hill	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 5:50:00 AM to Black Boy Hill, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
National Express	11h 30m	8:50 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	8:20 PM	Bristol	Black Boy Hill	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 8:50:00 AM to Black Boy Hill, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
FlixBus	9h 10m	2:25 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	11:35 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	6:50 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 10:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 0m	9:00 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	8:00 PM	Bristol	University Queens Rd	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to University Queens Rd, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
National Express	11h 5m	9:00 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	8:05 PM	Bristol	Black Boy Hill	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to Black Boy Hill, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	11h 3m	9:00 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	8:03 PM	Bristol	Clifton Down	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to Clifton Down, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 8:03:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 3m
FlixBus	7h 40m	2:25 PM	Sunderland	Interchange	10:05 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:55 AM	Sunderland	Interchange	6:50 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Sunderland (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 10:55:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Frequency of bus connections between Sunderland and Bristol

See here how frequent the connections between Sunderland and Bristol are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Sunderland to Bristol. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Sunderland and Bristol.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 22 buses from Sunderland to Bristol, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Sunderland and Bristol, with 8 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/22/2026 costs just $22, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Sunderland to Bristol

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Sunderland to Bristol in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sunderland to Bristol starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus	$22
Fastest Bus	7h 25m
Earliest Bus	9:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	243.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Sunderland to Bristol

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Sunderland for Bristol: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$27

Wednesday 09/09

$24

Thursday 09/10

$24

Friday 09/11

$24

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$24

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$24

Wednesday 09/16

$24

Thursday 09/17

$24

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$27

Tuesday 09/22

$22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

$24

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Sunderland to Bristol

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

With a price starting from $22, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sunderland to Bristol. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sunderland to Bristol, with $22. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

How to save money travelling from Sunderland to Bristol

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 Sunderland to Bristol 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 Sunderland to Bristol, 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 Sunderland to Bristol are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sunderland and Bristol

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

Interchange

City Centre

Fawcett Street

Stadium of Light

Stadium Way

Dame Dorothy Street

Hetton Road-Durham Road

UWE

Coldharbour Lane

Bond Street

Bond Street 34

Coach Station

Cannon Street/Whitson St

Clifton Down

Whiteladies Road 1-3

University Queens Rd

Queens Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sunderland to Bristol

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

FAQs about the Sunderland to Bristol bus

How much does a Sunderland Bristol bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 9h 10m to reach Bristol. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $47. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bristol.

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

Every day, the Sunderland to Bristol bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sunderland to Bristol is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sunderland to Bristol?

The earliest bus arriving in Bristol from Sunderland starts at 9:15 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 Sunderland to Bristol?

The latest bus trip departing from Sunderland for Bristol starts at 11:55 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 Sunderland Bristol route?

When traveling by bus from Sunderland to Bristol, 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 Sunderland and Bristol?

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sunderland to Bristol

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sunderland and to Bristol

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