Sunderland to Newcastle
Many people travel between Sunderland and Newcastle, Tyne and Wear’s two cities, in either direction. There’s several ways to make the journey on public transport. The easiest public transport option from Sunderland to Newcastle city centre is the Tyne and Wear Metro.
🚇 Metro
Route: Sunderland → Central Station
Journey time: approximately 28-31 minutes.
Trains run frequently throughout the day, typically every few minutes on weekday.
You can board at:
Sunderland
Park Lane
St Peters ( Riverside Sunderland)
🚆 Nothern Rail
Direct trains operate between Sunderland and Newcastle
Fastest journey time is around 17-20 minutes.
Trains run regularly throughout the day.
🚌 Bus
Stagecoach and Go North East run services between Sunderland and Newcaslte.
Bus journeys typically take longer than Metro or rail, usually around 45-75 minutes depending on traffic and route.
| Service | From Sunderland | to Newcastle | Operator | Time |
| X24 | Fawcett Street | X24Monument/Pilgrim Street | Stagecoach | 52 mins |
| Cityrider 56 | Sunderland Interchange ‘Stand F'( Via Gateshead, Washington & Nissan) | Market Street West | Go North East | 56 mins |
you can plan your journey in advance using our planner.
