Met in arrivals
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Manchester — no rank, no queue, no app to open.
Manchester to Chester · MAN route
A fixed-price chauffeur from Manchester Airport to Chester. Reckon on 1h–1h 25; you're met in person at the terminal, the luggage is handled, and the price is agreed the moment you book — not at the kerb.

Instant fixed price
Manchester AirportChester
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
On the day
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall at Manchester with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to Chester. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Manchester — no rank, no queue, no app to open.
Straight to Chester — no changes, nothing to arrange at the far end.
A chauffeur who drives the Chester road daily and reads its seasonal traffic without a satnav.
The Manchester–Chester fare from £107 is agreed in advance — no meter.
Choose your car
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £107 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £122 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £145 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £134 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £147 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £194 |
Always included
How to book
Your pickup point and time, and where you are heading. Online in a minute, or one call to the office.
From a saloon to an executive van — a fixed or fully-quoted price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra luggage, a courtesy stop — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
You receive your driver's name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Manchester to Chester.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest, until the change and the Chester taxi at the far end |
| Metered taxi | 1h–1h 25 | Metered — unpredictable | Fare not fixed; it climbs in traffic |
| Rideshare app | 1h–1h 25 | Surge pricing | Surges when the flight lands with everyone else’s |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h–1h 25 | Fixed from £107 | Booked ahead, tracked in, one clear price |
Worth knowing
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall at Manchester with a name board and helps with the luggage before the direct run to Chester.
Your driver watches live traffic and, because we track the flight, leaves to match your actual landing rather than the schedule.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted — name, photo and number sent before the day.
Expect 1h–1h 25 to Chester. It’s a straightforward run, and flight tracking means the car leaves to match your real landing.
Every road toll and the airport pickup fee is built into the quoted fare. Nothing is added at the kerb.
Most of what goes wrong on an airport transfer goes wrong at the two ends — the meet, and the price. From Manchester to Chester we take both off the table. Your driver is inside arrivals with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 1h–1h 25 run to Chester is at a figure agreed when you book, not one that drifts with the traffic.
Reckon on 1h–1h 25 for the drive. It’s a clear enough run, and because we track the flight the car leaves to match when you actually touch down — an early arrival or a long delay simply moves the pickup, never the price. Sixty minutes of waiting is built in, so a slow carousel at Manchester never costs you the car.
Details
In the arrivals hall with a name board, just past baggage reclaim. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Fixed from £107 for a saloon, confirmed before you book — larger vehicles priced up front too.
Typically 1h–1h 25, depending on the traffic and your exact address in Chester. Your driver plans around live conditions.
Yes — infant, child and booster seats on request (£8 each). Add them when you book with the child’s age and the correct seat is fitted before pickup.
Yes — agreed in advance, with no meter and no surprises whatever the traffic does.
A saloon takes two large cases, an estate four, and our MPVs and vans far more. Tell us the load when you book and the right vehicle is sent.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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