How to get to Chester from Sunderland

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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

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£44

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4h 28m

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3h 58m

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10h 0m

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FAQs: Sunderland to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sunderland to Chester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sunderland and Chester including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Sunderland to Chester is a coach with an average price of £44.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Sunderland to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 3h 58m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 0m.

The Sunderland to Chester distance is approximately 215 km.
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Chester is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sunderland to Chester:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sunderland to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Chester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Chester by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Sunderland to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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