There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
1h 58m£17–43Train via Manchester
cheapest- Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 31m£9–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Approachbus 2A
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
3h 42m£19–32Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Chestercar 56.1 mi
1h 9m£14–20Line 1 bus, line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 1
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
4h 40m
Blackburn to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Chester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bolton Interchange, Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Chester. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Blackburn and Chester is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Blackburn to Chester, including transfers.
Blackburn to Chester bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Chester is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 19 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bolton Interchange, Leigh Bus Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Chester bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Blackburn to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Chester is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Blackburn to Chester.
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