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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Chester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €81.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Northampton to Chester:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Chester costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €51 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 Northampton to Chester
How to get from Northampton to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:35 AM3h45Northampton5:20 AMChester€161One-way0 transfers
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- 1:35 AM3h45Northampton5:20 AMChester€161One-way0 transfers
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- 1:35 AM3h45Northampton5:20 AMChester€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Chester:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Chester costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Chester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Chester by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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