There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the train from Malton to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
5h 40mDrive 150.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Chestercar 150.8 mi
2h 53m£37–54Bus, train via York
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
6h 16mBus, train via York #2
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
5h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
6h 22m£37–113Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Chester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Chester via Middlesbrough and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Whitby and Chester is 165 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Whitby to Chester, including transfers.
Whitby to Chester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Chester is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Chester via Middlesbrough and Manchester Victoria in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Malton to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Chester bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
Whitby to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Chester is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Whitby to Chester.
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