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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, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to DurhamtrainLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchangebus20 / ...
    4h 58m
    £41–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Sunderland Interchangebus
    6h 21m
    £16–39

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester AirporttrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sunderland Interchangebus172
    6h 15m
    £31–73

  4. Drive 166.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Sunderlandcar166.7 mi
    3h 2m
    £42–61

  5. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLPL - NCL
    5h 24m
    £68–145

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to CarlisletrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to SunderlandtrainCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    5h 17m
    £28–94

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)planeMAN - NCL
    6h 14m
    £68–182

Chester to Sunderland by train and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Sunderland via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 5h 17m.

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