The average train between Chester-le-Street and Sunderland takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 38 min. There is a train service every few hours from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Chester-le-Street and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester-le-Street is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Chester-le-Street station and arriving at Sunderland station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Chester-le-Street to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Chester-Le-Street station.
Chester-le-Street to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sunderland station.
Book your Chester-le-Street to Sunderland train tickets online with TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Chester-le-Street and Sunderland is 13.3 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a train from Chester-Le-Street to Sunderland via Newcastle in around 54 min.