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How to get fromChester to Sunderlandby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchangebus bus 20A / ...
    4h 48m
    £36–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus 172
    7h
    £23–62

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Llandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Uk073
    5h 21m

  4. Drive 166.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Sunderlandcar car 166.7 mi
    3h 4m
    £41–59

  5. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    5h 53m
    £59–135

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    5h 14m
    £28–97

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    6h 14m
    £63–142

Chester to Sunderland by train and bus

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Sunderland, England?

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Sunderland via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 5h 14m.

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