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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Derby to Chester
Compare the available ways to get from Derby to Chester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Chester:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Chester costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (1h 38m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $27 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:40 PM8h10Derby9:50 PMChester$371One-way0 transfers
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- 1:40 PM8h10Derby9:50 PMChester$371One-way0 transfers
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- 1:40 PM8h10Derby9:50 PMChester$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Chester:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Chester costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 5 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 National Express to go to Chester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
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