Sunderland Connect

Whether you live, work or study in the city or are just visiting - Sunderland Connect’s perfect for connecting you with where you want to be.

Sunderland Connect bus service

Sunderland Connect

Service 700

  • Sunderland City Centre and The Bridges
  • Empire Theatre
  • Keel Square
  • City Hall
  • Roker Park
  • Seaburn/Roker seafront
  • National Glass Centre
  • St Peter’s Church and University of Sunderland Sir Tom Cowie Campus
  • Sunniside
  • Museum and Winter Gardens

Service 701

  • Royal Hospital and Clanny House
  • Millfield
  • University of Sunderland City Campus
  • Empire Theatre
  • Keel Square
  • City Hall
  • St Peter’s Church and University of Sunderland Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Use the Journey Planner to see Sunderland Connect timetables and departures.

For inspiration for days out in Sunderland go to mysunderland.co.uk

Fares

  • Single ticket – £2.00
  • All day ticket – £3.20
  • Family day ticket – £6.20 (two adults and up to three children)
  • Weekly ticket – £10.00 (allows unlimited weekly travel)
  • FREE travel for University of Sunderland students and staff who show valid university ID.
    All fares correct at 8 September 2025

Other tickets and passes

If you have a Concessionary Travel Pass, you can travel for free after 9.30am on weekdays, and all day on weekends and bank holidays.  Children with an Under 16 Pop card travel for 60p single or, buy a Child All-day Ticket (CAT) and travel all day on all public transport in Tyne and Wear for £1.10. Under 22s can travel for £1.00 single.

Network One Travel Tickets including zone four are also valid on Sunderland Connect.   If you’re using Metro before or after your Sunderland Connect journey buy a Transfare. Or buy a Network One Day Rover ticket for all day travel on all public transport in Tyne and Wear. Explorer and PlusBus tickets are also accepted.

Sunderland Connect is operated by City Transport Group on behalf of Nexus, Sunderland City Council and the University of Sunderland.

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