How to travel from Leeds to Chester

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Travel Information between Leeds and Chester

Distance69 miles (111 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $17
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 2 h 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 2 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesNorthern Rail (3)

Travel 69 miles (111 km) by train or bus from Leeds to Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Leeds to Chester.

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from Leeds to Chester

How to get from Leeds to Chester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leeds to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)Y02318
08:42AM2h19
Leeds station (LDS)
11:01AMChester station (CTR)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX170
07:30PM3h50
Leeds, Coach Station
11:20PMEllesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27027+Northern Rail (3)Y02318
09:01AM2h00
Leeds station (LDS)
11:01AMChester station (CTR)
$421One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y05518
09:43AM2h18
Leeds station (LDS)
12:01PMChester station (CTR)
$331One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27033+MerseyrailC39493
08:00AM2h31
Leeds station (LDS)
10:31AMChester station (CTR)
$321One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC27022+Northern Rail (3)Y05518
10:00AM2h01
Leeds station (LDS)
12:01PMChester station (CTR)
$421One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Chester

Travel to Chester 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 Leeds to Chester.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Chester from Leeds including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Chester is a train with an average price of $10 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Chester:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Chester costing on average $17 (€15).

The quickest way to travel between Leeds and Chester is by train, which takes on average 2 h 12 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Chester by bus takes 3 h 37 min on average.

Chester is approximately 69 miles (111 km) away from Leeds.

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Chester is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Chester 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 Leeds to Chester:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Leeds to Chester depart from Leeds to Chester.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Chester:

  • You can take a train from Leeds to Chester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $10 (€9) with Northern Rail (3) from Leeds to Chester.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Chester with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Chester with Northern Rail (3) with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Chester 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 trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Leeds to Chester don't make Chester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chester are London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chester to any of these top destinations today!

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