How to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester

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Compare train and bus for Stoke-on-Trent to Chester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 32 miles (52 km)

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€19

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€16

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1h 17m

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from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester

How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:50PM1h15
Stoke-on-Trent
11:05PMChester
$201One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
09:50PM1h15
Stoke-on-Trent
11:05PMChester
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:50PM1h15
Stoke-on-Trent
11:05PMChester
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Stoke-on-Trent and Chester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester is a train with an average price of $16 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester is approximately 32 miles (52 km).
The average frequency per day from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
  • Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Chester by bus.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Chester by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester:
  • 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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