There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Dronfield by train, car, or bus
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Chester to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffield
2h 41m£21–82Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester PiccadillyLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to SheffieldLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 53m£14–61Drive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Dronfield72.9 mi
1h 32m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand GX30
- Take the train from Warrington Central to DronfieldLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 59m£26–41
Chester to Dronfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Dronfield is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Dronfield is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Dronfield. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Dronfield via Crewe, Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Chester and Dronfield is 90 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Dronfield without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 41m and costs £20 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Chester to Dronfield, including transfers.
Chester to Dronfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Dronfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Dronfield is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Chester to Dronfield.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Dronfield, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Dronfield via Crewe, Stockport, and Sheffield in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Dronfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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