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Compare train for Derby to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. 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 $24, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 29m by train vs 1h 50m by car) and roughly $3 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€19) vs $27 (€22)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Chester
How to get from Derby to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G386279:26 AM2h18Derby station (DBY)11:44 AMChester station (CTR)$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C21335+G386279:26 AM2h18Derby station (DBY)11:44 AMChester station (CTR)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C17953+G386237:38 AM2h06Derby station (DBY)9:44 AMChester station (CTR)$541One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C21336+G386258:24 AM2h20Derby station (DBY)10:44 AMChester station (CTR)$421One-way1 transfer
- C21337+G386237:21 AM2h23Derby station (DBY)9:44 AMChester station (CTR)$421One-way1 transfer
- C21338+G386216:24 AM2h23Derby station (DBY)8:47 AMChester station (CTR)$421One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Chester
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- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Chester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Chester by train.
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