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Compare bus and train for Chester to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, while a bus costs an average of €27.
Distance: 54 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€8 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Manchester:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chester to Manchester costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Manchester
How to get from Chester to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G891107:21 AM0h57Chester station (CTR)8:18 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G891107:21 AM0h57Chester station (CTR)8:18 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G8911810:26 AM0h52Chester station (CTR)11:18 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G891138:20 AM0h58Chester station (CTR)9:18 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€51One-way0 transfers
- L890297:56 AM1h29Chester station (CTR)9:25 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€51One-way0 transfers
- G8912212:26 PM0h52Chester station (CTR)1:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Manchester:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chester to Manchester costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited.
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