How to travel from York to Chester

There are 2 travel options from York to Chester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Chester from York is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Chester:

Taking a train costs $15 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.

The fastest way from York to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 42 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chester that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 11 min.

You should expect to travel around 91 miles (146 km) between York and Chester.

The average frequency per day from York to Chester is:

• 1 bus a day.
• Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from York to Chester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from York to Chester:

The following travel companies offer services from York to Chester:

• FlixBus can take you to Chester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from York to Chester for $23 (€21).
• TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can take you to Chester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from York to Chester for $12 (€11).

Yes, there are direct routes from York to Chester with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with.
• You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Chester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.