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How to get from Manchester to Chester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y254078:06 AM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:02 AMChester station (CTR)$131One-way0 transfers
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Y25282 · Y254078:00 AM1h02Deansgate (DGT)9:02 AMChester station (CTR)$111One-way1 transfer
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Y254078:06 AM0h56Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:02 AMChester station (CTR)$131One-way0 transfers
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Y252808:10 AM1h27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:37 AMChester station (CTR)$131One-way0 transfers
L642378:48 AM1h00Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:48 AMChester station (CTR)$171One-way0 transfers
L64720 · L642918:30 AM1h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:42 AMChester station (CTR)$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Chester:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Chester costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
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