Travel Information between Manchester and Chester
| 33 miles (54 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $15 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 55 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 55 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 33 miles (54 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Chester.
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How to get from Manchester to Chester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Chester
Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Chester.

You can get to Chester from Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chester from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Chester:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $15 (€14) from Manchester to Chester.
The fastest way from Manchester to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chester that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 42 min of travel time.
Chester is approximately 33 miles (54 km) away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Chester is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to Chester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Chester:
- Most travelers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Chester:
- You can travel by train from Manchester to Chester with Northern Rail (3), Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Chester tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Chester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Chester with Northern Rail (3) or Transport for Wales.
Direct services to Chester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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