There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Chesterfield by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Chesterfieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 36m£69–107Bus, line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D5 to Donkey Derbybus 50 / ...
5h 24m£18–39Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Chesterfieldcar 131.9 mi
2h 17m£33–47Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain
4h 2m£47–88
Sunderland to Chesterfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Chesterfield is to bus and line 50 bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Chesterfield is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Donkey Derby via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/D5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Chesterfield via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Sunderland and Chesterfield is 167 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Chesterfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Sunderland to Chesterfield, including transfers.
Sunderland to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Chesterfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Chesterfield is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Chesterfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Donkey Derby via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/D5 in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D5 to Donkey Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Chesterfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sunderland to Chesterfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Chesterfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Chesterfield is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Sunderland to Chesterfield.
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