Trains from Chester to Manchester

  • Lowest price from $7.74
  • Average duration 1h 3m
  • Connections per day 36
  • Distance 54 km
  • CO₂ per person 1 kg

train from Chester to Manchester

The journey from Chester to Manchester is about 54 km. On average a train trip takes 1h 3m with 36 connections per day.

Lowest price $7.74
Trip duration 1h 3m
Connections per day 36
Lowest price $7.74
Highest price $31.50
First departure 03:51 AM
Last departure 06:52 PM
Distance 54 km
Departure Chester
Arrival Manchester
Travel operator Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail
Find the best price
Northern Rail3.78 kg CO₂
05:56Chester Bus Interchange
1h 30m
07:26Manchester Picadilly
$5.40
direct
Northern Rail3.78 kg CO₂
06:48Chester Bus Interchange
1h 31m
08:19Manchester Picadilly
$6.40
direct
Northern Rail3.78 kg CO₂
16:56Chester Bus Interchange
1h 29m
18:25Manchester Picadilly
$8.53
direct

Next departures from Chester to Manchester

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

Transport for Wales $2,633.44
03:51 Chester Bus Interchange
57 min · direct
04:48 Manchester Oxford Road
Transport for Wales $2,633.44
04:55 Chester Bus Interchange
55 min · direct
05:50 Manchester Oxford Road
Avanti West Coast $6,082.87
05:37 Chester Bus Interchange
55 min · 1 changes
06:43 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $2,633.44
05:52 Chester Bus Interchange
58 min · direct
06:50 Manchester Oxford Road
Northern Rail $1,492.90
05:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 30m · direct
07:26 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $3,367.30
05:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 8m · 1 changes
07:15 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $3,204.37
06:21 Chester Bus Interchange
57 min · direct
07:18 Manchester victoria
Avanti West Coast $4,833.71
06:24 Chester Bus Interchange
55 min · 1 changes
07:43 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $1,955.21
06:48 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 31m · direct
08:19 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $2,633.44
06:52 Chester Bus Interchange
58 min · direct
07:50 Manchester Oxford Road
Transport for Wales $3,367.30
06:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 3m · 1 changes
08:13 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $2,606.94
07:22 Chester Bus Interchange
56 min · direct
08:18 Manchester victoria
Northern Rail $2,253.26
08:21 Chester Bus Interchange
57 min · direct
09:18 Manchester victoria
Avanti West Coast $4,833.71
08:32 Chester Bus Interchange
54 min · 1 changes
09:44 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $2,633.44
08:52 Chester Bus Interchange
58 min · direct
09:50 Manchester Oxford Road
Transport for Wales $3,367.30
08:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 3m · 1 changes
10:13 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $3,204.37
08:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 29m · direct
10:25 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $2,253.26
09:28 Chester Bus Interchange
51 min · direct
10:19 Manchester victoria
Avanti West Coast $3,882.60
09:32 Chester Bus Interchange
54 min · 1 changes
10:44 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $1,981.70
09:52 Chester Bus Interchange
58 min · direct
10:50 Manchester Oxford Road
Northern Rail $2,606.94
09:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 29m · direct
11:25 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $3,367.30
09:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 5m · 1 changes
11:13 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $1,710.14
10:27 Chester Bus Interchange
51 min · direct
11:18 Manchester victoria
Avanti West Coast $3,882.60
10:32 Chester Bus Interchange
54 min · 1 changes
11:44 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $3,204.37
16:28 Chester Bus Interchange
51 min · direct
17:19 Manchester victoria
Avanti West Coast $3,882.60
16:32 Chester Bus Interchange
54 min · 1 changes
17:44 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $2,633.44
16:52 Chester Bus Interchange
58 min · direct
17:50 Manchester Oxford Road
Transport for Wales $3,367.30
16:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 5m · 1 changes
18:13 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $1,955.21
16:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 29m · direct
18:25 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $3,204.37
17:24 Chester Bus Interchange
54 min · direct
18:18 Manchester victoria
Avanti West Coast $3,882.60
17:32 Chester Bus Interchange
54 min · 1 changes
18:44 Manchester Picadilly
Transport for Wales $2,633.44
17:52 Chester Bus Interchange
58 min · direct
18:50 Manchester Oxford Road
Transport for Wales $3,367.30
17:55 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 7m · 1 changes
19:15 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $1,955.21
17:56 Chester Bus Interchange
1h 29m · direct
19:25 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail $2,253.26
18:24 Chester Bus Interchange
54 min · direct
19:18 Manchester victoria
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Carriers on this route

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Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.
The Welsh Government owns the non-profit organization Transport for Wales. It is responsible for the procurement and management of passenger rail services in Wales, as well as the development of the Welsh rail network. The company was established in 2018, taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, and operates services across Wales and the Borders. Transport for Wales is a great choice for your journeys within Wales, such as Cardiff to Aberdare or Newport to Swansea, or for your trips in England, like Manchester to Chester or Birmingham to Shrewsbury, and even for your travel between England and Wales.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 3.78kg
bus 4.05kg
flight 10.8kg
carpool 8.64kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Chester to Manchester?

The train journey between Chester and Manchester emits 3.78kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Chester and Manchester?

Taking the train between Chester and Manchester saves 7.02kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.27kg compared to the bus and 4.86kg compared to the car.

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