How to travel from Chester to Manchester

There are 2 options to travel between Chester and Manchester including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Chester to Manchester is a train with an average price of €3.

This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Manchester:

A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chester to Manchester costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Chester to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The Chester to Manchester distance is approximately 54 km.

The average frequency per day from Chester to Manchester is:

• Around 11 trains per day.
• Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chester to Manchester:

• Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
• Buses mostly depart from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village) and arrive in Manchester, Airport.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chester to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Chester to Manchester:

• 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.

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