There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Sheffield by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
1h 58m£21–157Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 10m£16–57Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus Mc1
- Take the bus from Coop Live to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus Mc4
4h 50m£35–49Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Sheffieldcar 74.6 mi
1h 38m£19–27
Chester to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Sheffield is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Sheffield is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Coop Live. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Sheffield via Crewe and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Chester and Sheffield is 83 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Sheffield without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 58m and costs £20 - £160.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Chester to Sheffield, including transfers.
Chester to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Sheffield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Sheffield is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 58m and costs £20 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Sheffield via Crewe and Stockport in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Coop Live in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £7–11
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £9–13
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £23–35
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- 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
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £23–29
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–19
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Live
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coop Live to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Chester to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coop Live station.
Chester to Sheffield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Sheffield is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Chester to Sheffield.
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