There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain Chester - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Thornabytrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
3h 47m£43–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
6h 47m£28–47Drive 141.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Stockton-on-Teescar 141.3 mi
2h 40m£36–51Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
4h 18m£43–84
Chester to Stockton-on-Tees by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at High Street Stand T via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station Stand 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Thornaby via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Chester and Stockton-on-Tees is 155 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees, including transfers.
Chester to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Stockton-on-Tees, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Thornaby via Manchester Victoria in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to High Street Stand T via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Express Lounge, and Bus Station Stand 19 in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Stockton-on-Tees bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Stockton-on-Tees train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Stockton-on-Tees is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Chester to Stockton-on-Tees.
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