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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Chester:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Chester costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Chester
How to get from Sheffield to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM5h40Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange6:30 PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM5h40Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange6:30 PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W34191 · W34036+
W846861:11 PM1h55Sheffield station (SHF)3:06 PMChester station (CTR)$591One-way2 transfers
Other options
G01069+C24965+
C079952:22 PM3h39Sheffield station (SHF)6:01 PMChester station (CTR)$431One-way2 transfers- G01067+G15900+C079871:22 PM3h39Sheffield station (SHF)5:01 PMChester station (CTR)$431One-way2 transfers
- G01069+C24965+
G383932:22 PM3h27Sheffield station (SHF)5:49 PMChester station (CTR)$471One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Chester:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Chester costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Chester by train.
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