Travel Information to Manchester from Chester
| 33 miles (54 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $22 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 50 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 50 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 33 miles (54 km) by train or bus between Chester and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Chester to Manchester.
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How to get from Chester to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chester to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chester to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chester to Manchester.

There are 2 travel options from Chester to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Chester and Manchester is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Manchester:
Taking a train costs $17 (€16) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Chester to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 33 miles (54 km) between Chester and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Manchester is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chester to Manchester:
- Most travelers catch their train from Chester and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Chester to Manchester:
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Chester to Manchester tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
Yes, there are direct routes from Chester to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Manchester with Northern Rail (3) or Transport for Wales with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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