There are 5 ways to get from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester by tram, train, bus, 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.
Tram, train via Piccadilly
best- Take the tram from MediaCityUK to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
1h 53m£17–32Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
3h 45m£5–7Drive 37.7 mi
- Drive from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chestercar 37.7 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chestertaxi 37.7 mi
49 min£95–120Tram, train
- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to Victoriatram Red Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 15m£17–31
Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Imperial War Museum North and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester. However, there are services departing from MediaCityUK and arriving at Chester via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Media City Salford Quays, Manchester and Chester is 43 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester without a car is to tram and train via Piccadilly which takes 1h 53m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester, including transfers.
Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from MediaCityUK station.
Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
What companies run services between Media City Salford Quays, Manchester, England and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester Bus Interchange via Imperial War Museum North, The Trafford Centre Bus Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from MediaCityUK to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Imperial War Museum to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Media City Salford Quays, Manchester to Chester.
There are 1099+ hotels available in Chester.














