There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain
2h 4m£15–65Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 14m£7–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Warrington Centraltrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
3h 19m£10–42Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Coop Livebus Mc4
- Take the bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchangebus Mc1
4h 45m£35–49Drive 73.8 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Chestercar 73.8 mi
1h 37m£18–26
Sheffield to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Chester is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Chester. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Coop Live. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Chester. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Chester via Stockport and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Sheffield and Chester is 83 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Sheffield to Chester, including transfers.
Sheffield to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Chester is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Chester via Stockport and Crewe in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Chester Bus Interchange via Coop Live in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Coop Live
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coop Live station.
Sheffield to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Chester is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Sheffield to Chester.
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