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 Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffield
1h 57m£20–76Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester PiccadillyLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to SheffieldLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 10m£12–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand GX30
- Take the train from Warrington Central to SheffieldLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 15m£16–46Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Sheffield74.6 mi
1h 37m£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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Sheffield is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Chester to Sheffield, including transfers.
Chester to Sheffield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester 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 37m to drive from Chester to Sheffield.
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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 57m.
- 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
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- £18–40
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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