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Compare coach and train for Sunderland to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 215 km
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£80 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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FAQs: Sunderland to Chester
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Chester:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sunderland to Chester costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Chester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Chester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chester by coach.
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