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.
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 4:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Chester-le-Street station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Sunderland to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Chester-Le-Street station.
Book your Sunderland to Chester-le-Street train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Sunderland and Chester-le-Street is 13.3 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to Chester-Le-Street via Newcastle in around 1h 4m.