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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 20 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 Interchangebus bus 20 / ...
    4h 51m

  2. Drive 166.7 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    7h 11m

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    5h 41m
    £45–130

  5. 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 15m

Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Sunderland, England?

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily.

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