There are 6 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Chester by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 11m£13–33Drive 36.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trafford Centre to Chester36.2 mi
42 min£10–14Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangeX30
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Chester36.2 mi
42 min£90–110Train
- Take the train from Eccles (Manchester) to EarlestownManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Earlestown to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 19m£11–27Line 247 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Altrincham Interchange247 / ...
- Take the train from Altrincham to ChesterManchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
2h 36m
Trafford Centre to Chester by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Chester is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Chester is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford Centre station to Chester. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Chester. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Chester via Deansgate and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Chester is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Chester without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 11m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Trafford Centre to Chester, including transfers.
Trafford Centre to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Chester is to line 100 bus and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Chester via Eccles Interchange, Eccles (Manchester), and Earlestown in around 2h 19m.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Earlestown to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Eccles (Manchester) to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Earlestown to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Altrincham to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trafford Centre to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Trafford Centre to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Chester is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Trafford Centre to Chester.
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