What is the best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Chester from Stoke-on-Trent. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chester from Stoke-on-Trent?
You can reach Chester with just £11 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express1h 15m021:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station22:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 21:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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National Express4h 5m001:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station05:10ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 01:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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National Express1h 15m021:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station22:35ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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National Express4h 5m001:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station05:10ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 01:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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West Midlands Trains1h 16m006:04Stoke-on-TrentCentral Station07:20ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from West Midlands Trains goes from Central Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 06:04:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 16m
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West Midlands Trains1h 41m007:00Stoke-on-TrentCentral Station08:41ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from West Midlands Trains goes from Central Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 07:00:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 08:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 41m
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East Midlands Railway1h 12m008:30Stoke-on-TrentLongton Train Station09:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Longton Train Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 08:30:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 09:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 12m
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East Midlands Railway1h 12m009:30Stoke-on-TrentLongton Train Station10:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Longton Train Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 10:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 12m
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East Midlands Railway1h 12m010:30Stoke-on-TrentLongton Train Station11:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Longton Train Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 10:30:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 11:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 12m
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Trains Monday
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National Express1h 15m021:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station22:35ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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National Express4h 5m001:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station05:10ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 01:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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What are the fastest trips from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester?
You can get to Chester from Stoke-on-Trent in just 1h 12m with a Train from East Midlands Railway. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express1h 15m021:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station22:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 21:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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National Express4h 5m001:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station05:10ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 01:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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East Midlands Railway1h 12m008:30Stoke-on-TrentLongton Train Station09:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Longton Train Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 08:30:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 09:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 12m
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East Midlands Railway1h 12m009:30Stoke-on-TrentLongton Train Station10:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Longton Train Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 10:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 12m
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East Midlands Railway1h 12m010:30Stoke-on-TrentLongton Train Station11:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Longton Train Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 10:30:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 11:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 12m
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West Midlands Trains1h 16m006:04Stoke-on-TrentCentral Station07:20ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from West Midlands Trains goes from Central Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 06:04:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 16m
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West Midlands Trains1h 41m007:00Stoke-on-TrentCentral Station08:41ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from West Midlands Trains goes from Central Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 07:00:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 08:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 41m
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National Express1h 15m021:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station22:35ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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National Express4h 5m001:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station05:10ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 01:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express1h 15m021:20Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station22:35ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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National Express4h 5m001:05Stoke-on-TrentHanley Coach Station05:10ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Coach Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 01:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/02/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester
What are the most popular stations in Stoke-on-Trent and Chester?
In Stoke-on-Trent, you will usually depart from Central Station, Mayne Street or College Road, while in Chester you will be arriving at Central Station, Vicar's Lane or Bus Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chester from Stoke-on-Trent? With 3 connections between 3 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Stoke-on-Trent and Chester, you can pay as low as £11 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from East Midlands Railway: you will get to Chester in just 1h 12m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Stoke-on-Trent and Chester are National Express, East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Stoke-on-Trent and Chester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Newcastle-under-Lyme or to Bache, and look at flights from Manchester Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester?
The most popular companies between Stoke-on-Trent and Chester, are National Express, East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains
All you need to know when you travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester
How can I reach Chester from Stoke-on-Trent?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Chester from Stoke-on-Trent.
How far is Chester from Stoke-on-Trent?
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Chester is 52.2 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Stoke-on-Trent and Chester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 9 kgs, and a flight 13 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester?
You can get to Chester with just £11 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chester in just 1h 12m with a Train from East Midlands Railway.
More routes to Stoke-on-Trent and to Chester
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