There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Chester by train, bus, car, or tram
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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 14m£20–48Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Chestercar 57.7 mi
1h 10m£14–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
3h 8mBus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the tram from Shudehill to Manchester Airporttram
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 22mBus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
5h 38m
Accrington to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Chester is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Chester. However, there are services departing from Infant Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Accrington to Chester, including transfers.
Accrington to Chester bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Infant Street station.
Accrington to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Chester is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 5h 38m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Shudehill to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Chester bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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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