There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Leeds by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain Chester - Leeds
2h 19m£29–55Drive 78.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Leedscar 78.4 mi
1h 27m£20–28Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
2h 42m£25–42
Chester to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Leeds is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Leeds is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £19 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chester and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Chester and Leeds is 89 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £29 - £55.
The train from Chester to Leeds takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chester to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Leeds is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Chester to Leeds.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Leeds, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Chester to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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