JH Coaches Begins Operating Sunderland Connect Services in Partnership with Nexus
24th July 2026
JH Coaches is proud to have started operating the Sunderland Connect 700 and 701 services on behalf of Nexus, strengthening our commitment to providing reliable transport connections for communities across the North East.
From Monday 20 July 2026, passengers across Sunderland have welcomed JH Coaches behind the wheel of these important local services, which provide vital links between key destinations across the city.
The Sunderland Connect network helps connect residents, students, commuters and visitors with locations including:
- Sunderland Interchange
- Sunderland City Hall
- Monkwearmouth
- Seaburn
- Roker
- National Glass Centre
- St Peter’s Campus
- University of Sunderland
- Sunderland Royal Hospital
The partnership with Nexus marks another exciting milestone for JH Coaches, as the operator continues to support accessible and dependable public transport across the region.
“We’re delighted to be working with Nexus to deliver the Sunderland Connect services and play our part in keeping communities connected,” said the JH Coaches team. “Our drivers and operations colleagues have worked incredibly hard behind the scenes to ensure a smooth launch, and we’re looking forward to welcoming passengers onboard.”
As a North East-based operator, JH Coaches has a long-standing commitment to delivering high-quality coach and bus services, supported by a dedicated team who understand the importance of safe, friendly and reliable travel.
The launch of Sunderland Connect builds on JH Coaches’ reputation for operational excellence and highlights the important role local operators play in supporting everyday journeys whether passengers are travelling to work, university, healthcare appointments or exploring everything Sunderland has to offer.
A huge thank you goes to Nexus for trusting JH Coaches with these services, and to everyone involved in bringing the operation together.
Here’s to many successful journeys ahead and continuing to connect communities across Sunderland.
JH Coaches is part of The Coach Travel Group, one of the UK’s leading coach operators, working together with operators across the country to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable transport solutions.
