How to travel from Manchester to Chester

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

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

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

A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Chester costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 44m.

The Manchester to Chester distance is approximately 54 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Chester is:

• Around 9 trains per day.
• Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Chester 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 Manchester to Chester:

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

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

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

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

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

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