There are 5 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 18m£22–43Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Chester60.7 mi
1h 16m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
5h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station591
- Take the train from Todmorden to ChesterLeeds - Chester
2h 58mBus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangeX30
6h 7m
Burnley to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Chester is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Burnley to Chester, including transfers.
Burnley to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Chester is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Chester Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 14m.
- 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
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- 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
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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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