There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
1h 4m£16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Chester38.7 mi
1h 20m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
2h 16m£7–15Drive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chestercar 40.6 mi
49 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chestertaxi 40.6 mi
49 min£100–130
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Chester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Chester is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £29.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £16 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Chester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Chester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.