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Sunderland to Chester-le-Street trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sunderland and Chester-le-Street takes 58 min and the fastest train takes 32 min. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

58 min
Duration
20 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain train Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
  2. Take the train from Newcastle to Chester-Le-Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 6m
£6–12

Sunderland to Chester-le-Street train times

Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Chester-le-Street. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Chester-le-Street at 4:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express54 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express39 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express38 min • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express5h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express39 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express46 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express39 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express37 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express49 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express56 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express56 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express56 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express39 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express51 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express39 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express37 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express39 min • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 19.8 mi
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Chester-le-Street, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Chester-Le-Street via Newcastle in around 1h 6m.

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