The average bus between Sunderland and Chester takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Sunderland and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Chester at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sunderland to Chester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Chester. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Chester station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
Sunderland to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Sunderland to Chester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Sunderland and Chester is 214.6 km. The road distance is 335 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 7m.