There are 4 ways to get from Accrington to Chester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
2h 17m£20–36Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Chestercar 57.7 mi
1h 10m£15–21Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Accrington to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 45m£23–44Train via Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Take the train from Accrington to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
3h 36m£35–66
Accrington to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Chester is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Chester. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Accrington and Chester is 62 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Accrington to Chester, including transfers.
Accrington to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Chester is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Accrington to Chester.
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What companies run services between Accrington, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 17m.
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
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