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

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  1. Line 20 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand Dbus20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-WillowstrainNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 9m
    £40–162

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangebusUk073
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to ChestertrainLeeds - Chester / ...
    5h 14m
    £13–50

  3. Drive 166.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Chestercar166.5 mi
    3h 3m
    £42–60

  4. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)planeNCL - LPL
    6h 36m
    £65–138

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus171 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    7h 45m
    £20–51

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNCL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 52m
    £63–143

Sunderland to Chester by bus and train

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Chester, England?

Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 45m.

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