Bus from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland
6 direct routes · 39–59 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 22:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sunderland as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chester-le-Street, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Go North East | ~45 min | 30 | Sat 25 · Sun 17 | 05:48 | 22:50 | Front Street (H) | Washington Way - Nissan Factory (NE-Bound) | Picktree & Washington |
| 78 | Go North East | ~39 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 15 | 06:17 | 22:31 | Black Horse (S-bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village, Bournmoor, Houghton-le-Spring, Pennywell & 1 more |
| 8 | Go North East | ~59 min | 23 | Sat 22 · Sun 13 | 07:28 | 21:57 | Picktree Lane Bus Depot (NE-bound) | Interchange (Stand K) | Picktree, Washington, Castletown & Millfield |
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~25 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 21:00 | Black Horse (S-bound) | Houghton Le Spring (S-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village & Houghton-le-Spring |
| 8A | Go North East | ~46 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 05:21 | 06:58 | Picktree Lane Bus Depot (NE-bound) | University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) | Picktree, Washington, Pennywell & Grindon |
| 885 | Go North East | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | North Lodge Estate (S-bound) | Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (NE-Bound) | Great Lumley, Lumley Thicks, Woodstone Village & Houghton-le-Spring |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chester-le-Street on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 50 bus, 78 bus, 8 bus, 71 bus, 8A bus or 885 bus timetable.
Fares from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50, 78, 8 and 8A (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.60 return on the 885 (Go North East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland?
6 routes run directly from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland: the 50 (Go North East), the 78 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 8A (Go North East), the 885 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at Front Street (H) and get off at Washington Way - Nissan Factory (NE-Bound), about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland?
Between 39 minutes on the 78 and 59 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Picktree, Washington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland?
Adult singles from Chester-le-Street to Sunderland: £2.50 on the 50, 78, 8 and 8A (Go North East); £2.50 on the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses); £2.50 on the 885 (Go North East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.