There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Chester University by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 19m£4–26Bus
- Take the bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus InterchangeMc1
2h 15m£19–27Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Chester University40.9 mi
49 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Chester University40.9 mi
49 min£100–130Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Chester38.7 mi
1h 22m£5
Manchester to Chester University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Chester University is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Chester University is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coop Live and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Chester. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Manchester and Chester University is 40 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chester University without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £4 - £26.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manchester to Chester University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coop Live station.
Manchester to Chester University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chester University is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £4 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Chester University, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £9–26 and the journey takes 1h. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Chester University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Manchester to Chester University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Chester University is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Manchester to Chester University.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Chester University. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













