GO North East has launched new express buses on the Sunderland to Durham route.
The buses on the X20 route give passengers a fast and direct service between the cities under a new X-lines brand, which is around 25 per cent faster than the normal bus service.
The environmentally-friendly X-lines buses are painted in a gold colour scheme to ensure they stand out from the average traditional bus and feature high-back leather seats, free onboard Wi-Fi, USB charging points and next-stop audio-visual announcements.
The X20 service run up to every 30 minutes from Monday to Saturday, complementing sister service Prince Bishops 20 which runs up to every 12 minutes, serving Durham, Belmont, Carrville, Rainton Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring, East Herrington and Sunderland.
The faster journey times are due to the usage of bus lanes along Durham Road in Sunderland and heading into Durham, as well as running non-stop between Rainton Bridge and Carrville.
For further information visit gonortheast.co.uk/x-lines.
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