There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Trafford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to EarlestownLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Earlestown to Eccles (Manchester)Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 27m£11–27Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Trafford37 mi
44 min£10–14Train, line 248 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester AirportLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Park Way248
3h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Trafford37 mi
44 min£90–120Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand GX30
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Station100
3h 30m
Chester to Trafford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Trafford is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Trafford is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Park Way via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Earlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Chester and Trafford is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £11 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Chester to Trafford, including transfers.
Chester to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Trafford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Trafford is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £11 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Eccles (Manchester) via Earlestown in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Park Way via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Earlestown to Eccles (Manchester)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Park Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Chester to Trafford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Earlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Trafford is 37 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Chester to Trafford.
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