There are 5 ways to get from Chester Station to Manchester by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
57 min£13–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chester to Manchester39.9 mi
1h 20m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Lightfoot Street to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
2h 16m£6–14Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Chester Station to Manchestercar 40.3 mi
50 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester Station to Manchestertaxi 40.3 mi
50 min£100–130
Chester Station to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester Station to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Station to Manchester is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Lightfoot Street and arriving at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chester and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Chester Station and Manchester is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Station to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £24.
The train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chester Station to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Lightfoot Street station.
Chester Station to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester Station to Manchester is to train which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £14 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Chester Station, England and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 57 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Lightfoot Street to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Lightfoot Street to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chester to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chester Station to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Chester Station to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Station to Manchester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Chester Station to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chester Station and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.