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How to get fromSunderland to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 44m
    £69–135

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 3m
    £21–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk930
    6h 18m
    £28–52

  4. Drive 166.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Chestercar car 166.5 mi
    3h 5m
    £42–60

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    6h 7m
    £66–202

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NCL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 43m
    £72–169

Sunderland to Chester by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Chester, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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