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Compare train and bus for York to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m 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 York to Chester:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Chester costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom York to Chester
How to get from York to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L36813+
L642315:02 AM3h47York station (YRK)8:49 AMChester station (CTR)$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- L36813+L642315:02 AM3h47York station (YRK)8:49 AMChester station (CTR)$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L36825+
Y256399:20 AM2h41York station (YRK)12:01 PMChester station (CTR)$371One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L36736+Y250692:35 AM4h36York station (YRK)7:11 AMChester station (CTR)$281One-way1 transfer
- L37214+L641395:42 AM3h50York station (YRK)9:32 AMChester station (CTR)$291One-way1 transfer
- Y25922 · Y254099:14 AM3h46York station (YRK)1:00 PMChester station (CTR)$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Chester:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Chester costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express to go to Chester by train.
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