There are 6 ways to get from Trafford to Chester by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 53m£17–32Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
3h 26m£5–7Line 248 bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Way to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 248
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
3h 24m£20–37Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Trafford to Chestercar 37.5 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford to Chestertaxi 37.5 mi
46 min£95–120Tram, train
- Take the tram from Parkway to Victoriatram Red Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 14m£17–31
Trafford to Chester by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford to Chester is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trafford to Chester is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Park Way and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Parkway and arriving at Chester via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Trafford and Chester is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Trafford to Chester, including transfers.
Trafford to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Trafford to Chester is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Trafford, England and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Way to Chester Bus Interchange via The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Parkway to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Park Way to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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
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More Questions & Answers
Trafford to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Trafford to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford to Chester is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Trafford to Chester.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Chester.