There are 4 ways to get from Harrogate to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harrogate to Leedstrain York - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
3h 49m£35–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
6h 11m£21–33Drive 92 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Chestercar 92 mi
1h 57m£23–33Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Harrogate to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
3h 54m£31–53
Harrogate to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Chester. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Chester via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Harrogate and Chester is 107 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Harrogate to Chester, including transfers.
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Harrogate to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Harrogate station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Chester is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Chester via Leeds in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village once a week. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Outlet Village station.
Harrogate to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Chester is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Harrogate to Chester.
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