Bus from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street
5 direct routes · 39–60 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 23:19 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:51, last bus 23:11.
Next buses to Chester-le-Street as of 18:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sunderland, 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 | ~49 min | 30 | Sat 23 · Sun 16 | 06:13 | 23:19 | Washington Road-Museum (S-Bound) | Black Horse (S-bound) | Washington & Picktree |
| 78 | Go North East | ~39 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 15 | 07:30 | 23:16 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Grindon, Pennywell, Houghton-le-Spring, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & 1 more |
| 8 | Go North East | ~60 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 13 | 06:14 | 22:10 | Sunderland Green Terrace (39) | Bank Top (NW-bound) | Millfield, Castletown, Washington & Picktree |
| 71 | Gateshead Central Buses | ~24 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 20:28 | Houghton-Le-Spring (N-Bound) | Black Horse (N-bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
| 885 | Go North East | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (SW-Bound) | Lambton Worm PH (N-bound) | Houghton-le-Spring, Woodstone Village, Lumley Thicks & Great Lumley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sunderland 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 or 885 bus timetable.
Fares from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 50, 78 and 8 (Go North East)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.20 return 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 Sunderland to Chester-le-Street?
5 routes run directly from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street: the 50 (Go North East), the 78 (Go North East), the 8 (Go North East), the 71 (Gateshead Central Buses), the 885 (Go North East). The most frequent is the 50, 30 times each weekday — board at Washington Road-Museum (S-Bound) and get off at Black Horse (S-bound), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street?
Between 39 minutes on the 78 and 60 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Washington, Picktree on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 23:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street?
Adult singles from Sunderland to Chester-le-Street: £2.50 on the 50, 78 and 8 (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.