There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Salford by train, bus, rideshare, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain Chester - Leeds / ...
53 min£15–29Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Salford Shopping Centrebus 100
3h 30m£4–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chester to Manchester39.9 mi
1h 5m£5Train, tram
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Langworthytram Blue Line / ...
1h 38m£18–31Drive 38 mi
- Drive from Chester to Salfordcar 38 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Salfordtaxi 38 mi
49 min£95–120
Chester to Salford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Salford is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Salford is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Salford. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Salford Shopping Centre via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chester and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Chester and Salford is 40 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Salford without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £15 - £29.
The train from Chester to Manchester Victoria takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chester to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Salford is to train which takes 53 min and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Salford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Chester to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 53 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Salford Shopping Centre via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Langworthy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chester to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Chester to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Salford is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Chester to Salford.
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There are 3749+ hotels available in Salford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chester and Salford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.