On weekdays the first train departs Chester at 04:55 arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at 05:56. The last train departs Chester at 03:51 arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at 04:51. These timings are based on the "railway day" which begins at 04:30.
Journey Time
On trains operated by Transport for Wales (AW) the average journey time is 1 hour and 1 minute. On trains operated by Northern (NT) the average journey time is 1 hour and 29 minutes. The overall average journey time between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly is 1 hour and 13 minutes.