There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 14m£69–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
6h 19m£28–51Drive 166.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Chestercar 166.5 mi
3h 6m£41–59Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
6h 2m£72–161Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
7h 23m£35–83Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 53m£73–189
Sunderland to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Chester is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Chester. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Chester. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Chester via Newcastle and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Sunderland and Chester is 204 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sunderland to Chester, including transfers.
Sunderland to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Chester is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Chester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Sunderland to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Chester is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sunderland to Chester.
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