There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
2h 14m£22–39Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Chester60.7 mi
1h 16m£16–22Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to PrintworksX43
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
3h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station591
- Take the train from Todmorden to ChesterLeeds - Chester
2h 58m
Burnley to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Chester is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Burnley and Chester is 68 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Burnley to Chester, including transfers.
Burnley to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Chester is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Burnley to Chester.
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Todmorden to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
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