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Compare train and bus for Chesterfield to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chesterfield to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a bus costs an average of €18.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Manchester:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chesterfield to Manchester costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (1h 20m by train vs 1h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chesterfield to Manchester
How to get from Chesterfield to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chesterfield to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C0444212:19 PM1h17Chesterfield station (CHD)1:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C0444212:19 PM1h17Chesterfield station (CHD)1:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C044431:20 PM1h16Chesterfield station (CHD)2:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C0444111:18 AM1h18Chesterfield station (CHD)12:36 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€171One-way0 transfers
- C2158810:16 AM1h20Chesterfield station (CHD)11:36 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€171One-way0 transfers
- C043989:20 AM1h21Chesterfield station (CHD)10:41 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€171One-way0 transfers
- NX240 · NX1709:15 PM3h15Chesterfield, Coach Station12:30 AMManchester, Coach Station€181One-way1 transfer
- NX240 · NX1702:25 PM3h25Chesterfield, Coach Station5:50 PMManchester, Coach Station€181One-way1 transfer
- NX240 · NX1702:25 PM4h18Chesterfield, Coach Station6:43 PMManchester, Miles Platting€181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Manchester:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chesterfield to Manchester costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chesterfield and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chesterfield station (CHD) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Chesterfield, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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