There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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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 5m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus Mc1
2h 10m£12–22Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Chester to Manchestercar 41.1 mi
52 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Manchestertaxi 41.1 mi
52 min£100–130
Chester to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Manchester is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Coop Live. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
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 and Manchester is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester 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 to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Manchester is to train which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Chester, 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, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Live 6 times a week. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Live
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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- 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 to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coop Live station.
Chester to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Manchester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Chester to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chester and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.