What is the distance between Sunderland and Birmingham?

About 169 miles (272 km) separate Sunderland and Birmingham.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Sunderland to Birmingham?

If you're headed to Birmingham from Sunderland, chances are that your bus will leave from Sunderland Interchange (Park Lane) Bus Stop and arrive at Coach Station. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Birmingham?

Once in Birmingham, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are The National Sea Life, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Villa Park Stadium, Winterbourne House and Garden and Twycross Zoo.

Bus Sunderland to Birmingham from $19 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Sunderland to Birmingham on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:35pm	SUNDERLAND	6h 25m	9:00pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:20am	SUNDERLAND	5h 10m	1:30pm	Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	6:15am	SUNDERLAND	5h 45m	12:00pm	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	10:55am	Sunderland Interchange (Park Lane) Bus Stop	6h 45m	5:40pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	6:15am	SUNDERLAND	5h 45m	12:00pm	Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Sunderland to Birmingham on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:35pm	SUNDERLAND	6h 25m	9:00pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:20am	SUNDERLAND	5h 10m	1:30pm	Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	6:15am	SUNDERLAND	5h 45m	12:00pm	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	10:55am	Sunderland Interchange (Park Lane) Bus Stop	6h 45m	5:40pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	6:15am	SUNDERLAND	5h 45m	12:00pm	Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Sunderland to Birmingham on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:35pm	SUNDERLAND	6h 25m	9:00pm	Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:20am	SUNDERLAND	5h 10m	1:30pm	Coach Station	Fastest
Bus	6:15am	SUNDERLAND	5h 45m	12:00pm	Coach Station	No tags
Bus	10:55am	Sunderland Interchange (Park Lane) Bus Stop	6h 45m	5:40pm	Great Charles Street Queensway	No tags
Bus	6:15am	SUNDERLAND	5h 45m	12:00pm	Coach Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Sunderland to Birmingham

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Birmingham. The journey takes about 3 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $28, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

3h 20mAverage Duration

169 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$23 - $107	Average Duration6h 40m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$28 - $30	Average Duration3h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,712 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers had an excellent experience with National Express on their first long road trip. They found the journey very comfortable and the driver pleasant throughout.

National Express Sunderland Birmingham recent customer reviews

Though,it was my first outing on a long road trip,it was an excellent experience with National Express.

Akalaka E.

November 8, 2022

Fine, use to be coach driver my self.

Sigitas G.

September 28, 2025

Very comfortable journey and Driver was very pleasant

Clare G.

December 29, 2023

FlixBus

3.5/511,343 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Megabus UK

3.5/54,271 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

The overall service is described as comfortable and relaxing, with clear and reassuring booking information. Users appreciated the helpfulness of the drivers. However, there were mentions of delays and extended time spent at different pickup locations in some reviews.

Megabus Sunderland Birmingham recent customer reviews

The trip was fine, only thing that made the second leg of the journey from Leeds to Bermingham totally unbearable was a group of Indians that keep talking and laughing at the top of their voices for the entire length of the trip. Unfortunately I had a low battery and couldn't just out their noise with my ear buds. Both drivers were Indians too and they just allowed it, I feel they should have cautioned them. I couldn't be happier when I finally got off!

Afolabi O.

May 31, 2024

overall service was very comfortable and relaxing. booking and info texts were clear and reasuring

Donna W.

August 28, 2022

I don't normally travel by bus as it's a long journey but it was comfortable and a nice safe journey drivers were very nice and helpful

Carole P.

August 22, 2022

GB bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Sunderland and Birmingham?

Stops in Sunderland

A - Sunderland Interchange (Park Lane) Bus Stop

Stops in Birmingham

A - Coach Station

B - Birmingham Airport

C - Bearwood

D - 67 Colmore Row

E - A457

F - Aston University

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Sunderland to Birmingham by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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$35

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$35

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$31

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$29

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$27

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The cheapest trip from Sunderland to Birmingham was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $27

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sunderland to Birmingham, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $27 to $85 for a bus ticket from Sunderland to Birmingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $27 which is on 2025-11-19.