There are 5 ways to get from Chorley to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to SunderlandCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 28m£25–114Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange8
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland InterchangeUk073
6h 7mDrive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Sunderland119.4 mi
2h 36m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ThornabyManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to SunderlandMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
5h 38m£39–112Line 36 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172
6h 33m
Chorley to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Sunderland is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Goring Street and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Bolton Interchange and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Sunderland via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Chorley and Sunderland is 171 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Sunderland without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 28m and costs £25 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Chorley to Sunderland, including transfers.
Chorley to Sunderland bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Chorley to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Sunderland is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 28m and costs £25 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Chorley to Sunderland via Preston and Carlisle in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to Sunderland Interchange via Bolton Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Thornaby to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Sunderland bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Chorley to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Sunderland is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Chorley to Sunderland.
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