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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
1 h 16 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Trains per day
29
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
Of the 29 trains that leave Chester station (CTR) for Manchester Airport (MIA) every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 16 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W4365022:421h16Chester station (CTR)23:58Manchester Airport (MIA)£121One-way0 changes- V2214318:361h20Chester station (CTR)19:56Manchester Airport (MIA)£161One-way0 changes
- W4432920:361h20Chester station (CTR)21:56Manchester Airport (MIA)£161One-way0 changes
- W4362521:421h16Chester station (CTR)22:58Manchester Airport (MIA)£161One-way0 changes
- W4362815:361h20Chester station (CTR)16:56Manchester Airport (MIA)£181One-way0 changes
- W4365022:421h16Chester station (CTR)23:58Manchester Airport (MIA)£121One-way0 changes
- W4362521:421h16Chester station (CTR)22:58Manchester Airport (MIA)£161One-way0 changes
- W4363713:361h20Chester station (CTR)14:56Manchester Airport (MIA)£191One-way0 changes
- V2214318:361h20Chester station (CTR)19:56Manchester Airport (MIA)£161One-way0 changes
- W4362815:361h20Chester station (CTR)16:56Manchester Airport (MIA)£181One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, and a coach costs an average of £8.
Distance: 45 km
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Live departures
Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) train times
The table below shows live departures for Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) trains for today, Saturday 8 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G38530 | 15:52 Chester station (CTR) | 1h23 | 17:15 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
 L89021 · G90107 | 15:56 Chester station (CTR) | 2h01 | 17:57 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
G38705 · G38956+ W84919 | On time 15:58 Chester station (CTR) | 1h46 | 17:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
 W33424+G90075 | On time 16:32 Chester station (CTR) | 1h20 | 17:52 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38532 | 16:52 Chester station (CTR) | 1h23 | 18:15 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89026 · G90113 | 16:56 Chester station (CTR) | 2h01 | 18:57 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38709 · G38995+W84921 | On time 16:58 Chester station (CTR) | 1h46 | 18:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| W33487+G90077 | 17:32 Chester station (CTR) | 1h20 | 18:52 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38534 | 17:52 Chester station (CTR) | 1h23 | 19:15 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89031 · G89897 | 17:56 Chester station (CTR) | 2h01 | 19:57 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38711 · G38958+W84925 | On time 17:58 Chester station (CTR) | 1h46 | 19:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38711+G90080 | On time 17:58 Chester station (CTR) | 1h54 | 19:52 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G89138+A24929 | 18:23 Chester station (CTR) | 1h46 | 20:09 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
G89138 · G89832+ C04391 | 18:23 Chester station (CTR) | 1h37 | 20:00 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38536 | 18:52 Chester station (CTR) | 1h23 | 20:15 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89035 · G89901 | On time 18:56 Chester station (CTR) | 2h01 | 20:57 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38713 · G39003+W84875 | On time 18:58 Chester station (CTR) | 1h47 | 20:45 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G89141+A24928 | 19:23 Chester station (CTR) | 1h46 | 21:09 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G89141 · G89838+C04383 | 19:23 Chester station (CTR) | 1h37 | 21:00 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38538 | 19:52 Chester station (CTR) | 1h23 | 21:15 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89040 · G89905 | On time 19:56 Chester station (CTR) | 2h02 | 21:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38715 · G38960+W84927 | On time 19:58 Chester station (CTR) | 1h46 | 21:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G89144+A24927 | 20:19 Chester station (CTR) | 1h50 | 22:09 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38707+W33676+G90084 | On time 20:24 Chester station (CTR) | 1h28 | 21:52 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38540 | On time 20:52 Chester station (CTR) | 1h23 | 22:15 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89045 · G89909 | On time 20:56 Chester station (CTR) | 2h02 | 22:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38720 · G39005+G86157 | 20:58 Chester station (CTR) | 1h55 | 22:53 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38542+A24926 | On time 21:52 Chester station (CTR) | 1h21 | 23:13 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| L89051 · G89912 | 21:56 Chester station (CTR) | 2h02 | 23:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38722+W33750+G89856 | On time 21:59 Chester station (CTR) | 2h03 | 0:02 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| W45092+C32502+A25008 | 8:05 Chester station (CTR) | 3h01 | 11:06 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38668 · G38939+A25008 | 8:40 Chester station (CTR) | 2h26 | 11:06 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38680 · G38939+A25008 | 8:58 Chester station (CTR) | 2h08 | 11:06 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| G38510+A25008 | 9:39 Chester station (CTR) | 1h27 | 11:06 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38681 · V22121+NT189400 | 9:57 Chester station (CTR) | 1h42 | 11:39 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| W33171+C32508 · G89837 | 10:14 Chester station (CTR) | 2h25 | 12:39 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| W43748+W84902 | 10:37 Chester station (CTR) | 1h21 | 11:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38661 · V22122+W84876 | 10:39 Chester station (CTR) | 2h19 | 12:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| V22142 · V22122+W84876 | 10:57 Chester station (CTR) | 2h01 | 12:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| W43635+W84876 | 11:36 Chester station (CTR) | 1h22 | 12:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| G38665 · V26893+NT189700 | 11:57 Chester station (CTR) | 1h42 | 13:39 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| W44528+W84905 | 12:03 Chester station (CTR) | 1h39 | 13:42 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1 change | |
| W43749 | 12:36 Chester station (CTR) | 1h22 | 13:58 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45087 · V22119+W84909 | 13:02 Chester station (CTR) | 1h40 | 14:42 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2 changes | |
| W43637 | 13:36 Chester station (CTR) | 1h20 | 14:56 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W43633 | 14:36 Chester station (CTR) | 1h20 | 15:56 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA)
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Trains from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:52, the last at 18:56. The fastest train covers the 45 km distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 45 km |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 4:52 |
Last train 18:56 |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Transport for Wales, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) trainsTransport for Wales, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Chester station (CTR) and Manchester Airport (MIA) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Airport (MIA), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Chester station (CTR) and Manchester Airport (MIA)
Most Chester station (CTR) to Manchester Airport (MIA) trains use the Chester to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Chester station (CTR) and Manchester Airport (MIA) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Chester from Chester city centre
Chester is 1 km from Chester city centre. Public transport options include:
Chester train station facilities and services
Chester has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Chester.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Chester.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Chester. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Chester: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Chester: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Chester: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Airport from Manchester city centre
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport train station facilities and services
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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