There are 4 ways to get from Harrogate to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harrogate to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
3h 9m£12–54Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
6h 21m£24–32Drive 92 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Chestercar 92 mi
1h 57m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harrogate Bus Station to Bradford Bridge Street Interchange Bus Stationbus Flyer
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
4h 9m
Harrogate to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £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 Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Chester via Leeds and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Harrogate and Chester is 100 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 9m and costs £12 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Harrogate to Chester, including transfers.
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Harrogate to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Harrogate station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £12 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Chester via Leeds and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village twice a week. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Harrogate Bus Station to Bradford Bridge Street Interchange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/services
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Outlet Village station.
Harrogate to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds 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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