There are 6 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 Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 45m£5–33Line 607 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to College Avenuebus 607
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 29mDrive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Chestercar 39.5 mi
59 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Chestertaxi 39.5 mi
59 min£100–120Train via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 51m£15–35Line 582 bus, line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Stationbus 582
- 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
3h 36m
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 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Chester is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bolton Shopping Park and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
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 £4 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Bolton to Chester, including transfers.
Bolton to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Shopping Park station.
Bolton to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Chester is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £4 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 582 bus and line 19 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 36m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 36m.
- 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
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- 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 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
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus 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 59 min to drive from Bolton to Chester.
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