There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Chester Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
1h£15–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Chester38.7 mi
1h 21m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Hoole Bridge Shopsbus X30
2h 14m£7–15Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Chester Stationcar 40.4 mi
49 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Chester Stationtaxi 40.4 mi
49 min£100–130
Manchester to Chester Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Chester Station is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Chester Station is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Chester Station. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J and arriving at Hoole Bridge Shops via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Chester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Manchester and Chester Station is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chester Station without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £15 - £29.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Chester Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J station.
Manchester to Chester Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chester Station is to train which takes 1h and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £16 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Chester Station, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 1h. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Hoole Bridge Shops hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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 Hoole Bridge Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 to Chester Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hoole Bridge Shops station.
Manchester to Chester Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Chester Station is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Manchester to Chester Station.
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There are 1117+ hotels available in Chester Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Chester Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.