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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Chesterfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Chesterfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. 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 $20, while a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Chesterfield:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Chesterfield costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (1h 18m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $17 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 Manchester to Chesterfield
How to get from Manchester to Chesterfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Chesterfield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:25 PM4h10Manchester7:35 PMChesterfield$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:25 PM4h10Manchester7:35 PMChesterfield$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:25 PM4h10Manchester7:35 PMChesterfield$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:25 PM4h10Manchester6:35 PMChesterfield$231One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 PM4h15Manchester1:15 AMChesterfield$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Chesterfield:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Chesterfield costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Chesterfield as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Chesterfield station (CHD).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Chesterfield, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Chesterfield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Chesterfield by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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