(20 May 2014, 6:51 am)Tom wrote Any suggestions as to what I could change?
Without looking at timetables, not sure.
There could be the option of jumping on say an x36 at Boldon Asda and coming past Bunny Hill.
Changing onto one of the local services around Downhill and a 56 in Southwick - getting back onto a 35a at Monkwearmouth to head upto Silksworth.