There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Chester-le-Street by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Chester-le-Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Chester-le-Street is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Chester-le-Street is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at South Burns Stand K via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Chester-Le-Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Chester-le-Street is 144 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chester-le-Street without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £90.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Chester-Le-Street takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chester-le-Street is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Chester-le-Street, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Chester-Le-Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester-Le-Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Manchester to Chester-le-Street train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Chester-Le-Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Chester-le-Street is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Manchester to Chester-le-Street.
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