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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Chesterfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Chesterfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Chesterfield
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Chesterfield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Chesterfield:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Chesterfield costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (2h 2m by train vs 2h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $29 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 Liverpool to Chesterfield
How to get from Liverpool to Chesterfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Chesterfield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:05 PM 6h05 Liverpool 1:10 AM Chesterfield $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 PM 6h05 Liverpool 1:10 AM Chesterfield $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:35 PM 6h00 Liverpool 7:35 PM Chesterfield $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Chesterfield:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Chesterfield costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Chesterfield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Chesterfield station (CHD).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Chesterfield, Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Chesterfield by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Chesterfield by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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