There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Chester by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
1h£15–29Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nursery Street to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
3h 20m£3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Chester38.7 mi
1h 6m£5Drive 38 mi
- Drive from Salford to Chestercar 38 mi
50 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Chestertaxi 38 mi
50 min£95–120
Salford to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Chester is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Chester is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Nursery Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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 Salford and Chester is 39 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Chester 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.
Salford to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Nursery Street station.
Salford to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Salford to Chester is to train which takes 1h and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Chester, 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, you can take a bus from Nursery Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Nursery Street to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
- 50 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
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Salford to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Chester is 38 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Salford to Chester.
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There are 1117+ hotels available in Chester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford and Chester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.