There are 5 ways to get from Ripon to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
4h 37m£37–77Drive 102.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ripon to Chestercar 102.5 mi
2h 10m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge 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 42mTrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
4h 39m£41–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop to Manchester Airportbus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 3m
Ripon to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Chester is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Chester. However, there are services departing from Borrage Bridge and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Chester via Leeds and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Ripon and Chester is 116 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Chester without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 37m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Ripon to Chester, including transfers.
Ripon to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Chester is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 37m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Chester via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, Harrogate, Leeds, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 42m.
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ripon to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ripon to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Chester is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ripon to Chester.
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