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Manchester to Chester by train
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First train05:47
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Last train00:32
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey55m
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Distance52 kilometres
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Trains per Day62
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Avg. journey time1hr 8m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Manchester to Chester by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Chester take around 55 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 52 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Chester.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Chester?
Direct trains from Manchester to Chester have been found.
We usually find around 64 direct trains on the route from Manchester to Chester every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 57 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Chester?
The Manchester to Chester train travel time is normally about 55 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Chester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Chester is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:47 and the last train is around 00:32. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:48, and the last at 00:28.

What's the Manchester to Chester train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Chester are $7.88, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $7, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Manchester to Chester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Manchester to Chester by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Chester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Chester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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