Manchester to Chatham by train
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Overview: trains from Manchester to Chatham
Find the key information for travelling by train from Manchester to Chatham, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.
Explore Manchester to Chatham by rail
Getting ready for a trip from Manchester to Chatham aboard a local train? Here’s what you need to know — including departure times, fastest routes and ticket prices — about the trip.
Cost of train tickets between Manchester and Chatham
The cheapest train tickets from Manchester to Chatham start at US$136.36. If you book a month in advance, tickets cost, on average, . If you wait until a week in advance, expect tickets to be around .
Pro tip: The best way to save on tickets from Manchester to Chatham is by booking in advance. Keep in mind that tickets for this route go on sale 4 months before the travel date. So if you want to save on your booking, be sure to lock in your tickets as early as possible.
Manchester to Chatham daily train schedule
Whether you’re headed to Chatham on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 39 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.
05:05: departure of first train Monday-Friday
23:52: departure of last train Monday-Friday
05:25: departure of first train on weekends
21:05: departure of last train on weekends
Every 20 minutes: frequency of train departures
Travel time and distance between Manchester and Chatham
The route’s fastest journey takes 3 hours and 19 minutes, covering a total of 299 kilometres.
How early can you book train tickets between Manchester and Chatham?
Tickets along this route go on sale 4 months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.
Learn more about train travel from Manchester to Chatham
Refer to our help articles for more details and insights on train travel from Manchester and beyond. Get ready for your visit with travel tips and inspiration in our Chatham city guide.
FAQs about the train journey from Manchester to Chatham
Want to know more about your journey from Manchester to Chatham? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.
The train journey between Manchester and Chatham spans 299 kilometres.
The cheapest ticket on this route is US$136.36. When booked 30 days ahead, the price is typically . If booked 7 days in advance, expect to pay around .
Tickets for this route become available 4 months before the travel date.
The fastest travel time is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
Other train journeys from Manchester
- From Manchester to Edinburgh From US$34.50
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- From Manchester to Nuneaton From US$40.00
- From Manchester to Birmingham From US$14.50
- From Manchester to Wolverhampton From US$29.50
Other train journeys to Chatham
- From London to Chatham From US$8.00
- From Bromley to Chatham From US$9.52
- From Birmingham to Chatham From US$219.00
- From Leeds to Chatham From US$87.50
- From Dartford to Chatham From US$15.50
- From Ebbsfleet to Chatham From US$13.41
- From Woolwich to Chatham From US$16.09
- From Newcastle upon Tyne to Chatham From US$126.17
- From Doncaster to Chatham From US$87.42
- From Gravesend to Chatham From US$10.50
- From Glasgow to Chatham From US$99.50
- From Liverpool to Chatham From US$69.50
- From Gatwick Airport to Chatham From US$39.96
- From York to Chatham From US$114.50
- From Sittingbourne to Chatham From US$8.18
Other train journeys from Chatham
- From Chatham to London From US$8.00
- From Chatham to Leeds From US$79.00
- From Chatham to Birmingham From US$119.00
- From Chatham to Liverpool From US$133.01
- From Chatham to Preston From US$152.45
- From Chatham to Bromley From US$9.00
- From Chatham to Swanley From US$24.13
- From Chatham to Doncaster From US$87.42
- From Chatham to Newcastle upon Tyne From US$233.00
- From Chatham to Brighton From US$34.46
- From Chatham to Sittingbourne From US$16.36
- From Chatham to York From US$110.50
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