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Manchester to Chester by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $7.50
  2. 30 day advance $16.61
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  • First train
    05:47
  • Last train
    00:32
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    55m
  • Distance
    52 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    63
  • Avg. journey time
    1hr 9m
  • 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 60 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 earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Chester are $7.50.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $16, 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.

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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:

  • Arriva Trains Wales
  • Northern
  • Northern Rail
  • Transport For Wales

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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