There are 4 ways to get from Harrogate to Chester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
3h 48m£35–66Drive 92 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrogate to Chestercar 92 mi
1h 57m£24–34Line 36 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds - Eastgate Victoria to Manchester Airportbus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 38mLine 36 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
6h 15m
Harrogate to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Chester. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Chester via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Harrogate and Chester is 107 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Harrogate to Chester, including transfers.
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Library Gardens station.
Harrogate to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Chester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 15m.
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds - Eastgate Victoria to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Harrogate to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Chester is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Harrogate to Chester.
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