There are 4 ways to get from York to Chester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h£33–53Drive 102.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Chestercar 102.7 mi
2h£26–37Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 3m£32–55Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from York to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
3h 30m£33–58
York to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Chester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from York to Chester is to drive which takes 2h and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from York to Chester. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Chester via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between York and Chester is 108 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from York to Chester, including transfers.
York to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
York to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Chester is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from York to Chester.
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What companies run services between York, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from York to Chester via Manchester Oxford Road in around 3h.
Train from York to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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