There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 45m£6–39Line 607 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolton College to College Avenue607
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 24mDrive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Chester39.5 mi
58 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Chester39.5 mi
58 min£100–120Train via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford RoadSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 51m£11–45
Bolton to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Chester is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Chester is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Chester via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Bolton and Chester is 51 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £6 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Bolton to Chester, including transfers.
Bolton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Chester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bolton to Chester.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Chester via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £16–20
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £16–20
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton College to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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