There are 4 ways to get from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 78 bus
best- Take the bus from Front Street to Chester Road-Universitybus 78
40 minDrive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester-le-Street to Sunderlandcar 10.2 mi
18 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Chester-Le-Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
54 min£7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester-le-Street to Sunderlandtaxi 10.2 mi
18 min£35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Front Street and arriving at Chester Road-University. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Chester-Le-Street and arriving at Sunderland via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Chester-le-Street and Sunderland is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland without a car is to line 78 bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The line 78 bus from Front Street to Chester Road-University takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chester-le-Street to Sunderland bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Front Street station.
Chester-le-Street to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Chester-Le-Street station.
The best way to get from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland is to line 78 bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £15 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Chester-le-Street, England and Sunderland, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Front Street to Chester Road-University every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester-Le-Street to Sunderland via Newcastle in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Chester-Le-Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester-Le-Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Front Street to Chester Road-University
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Dunelm Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7928 035 954
Durham city taxis
- Phone
- +44 1207 772 088
- Website
- durham-city-taxis.com
Durham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 364 3665
- Website
- durhamcity-taxis.co.uk
Paddy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 386 6662
PTL Taxis Durham
- Phone
- +44 191 372 9961
- Website
- ptltaxis.co.uk
Wills Taxis
- Phone
- +44 792 740 1652
- Website
- willstaxiservices.co.uk
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester-le-Street to Sunderland bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Chester Road-University station.
Chester-le-Street to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester-le-Street to Sunderland is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland.
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