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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. 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 bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Chesterfield to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Chesterfield to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Manchester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chesterfield to Manchester costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (1h 14m by train vs 1h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €25 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM 6h55 Chesterfield, Coach Station 11:20 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:25 AM 6h55 Chesterfield, Coach Station 11:20 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C21812
10:22 AM 1h13 Chesterfield station (CHD) 11:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C21804
9:22 AM 1h13 Chesterfield station (CHD) 10:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - C04444
8:22 AM 1h13 Chesterfield station (CHD) 9:35 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21769+
W846679:49 AM 1h16 Chesterfield station (CHD) 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX467 · NX170
4:30 AM 2h55 Chesterfield, Coach Station 7:25 AM Manchester, Coach Station €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX467 · NX170
4:30 AM 6h33 Chesterfield, Coach Station 11:03 AM Manchester, Miles Platting €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX240 · NX170
2:25 PM 4h18 Chesterfield, Coach Station 6:43 PM Manchester, Miles Platting €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Manchester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chesterfield to Manchester costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- 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 East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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