There are 5 ways to get from Bury to Chester by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train via Piccadilly
best- Take the tram from Bury to PiccadillyYellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 2m£6–24Line 163 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Rock to Piccadilly Gardens163
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 56mDrive 44.7 mi
- Drive from Bury to Chester44.7 mi
59 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bury to Chester44.7 mi
59 min£110–140Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bury to VictoriaYellow Line / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to ChesterLeeds - Chester / ...
2h 18m£8–22
Bury to Chester by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Chester is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Chester is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Chester via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Bury and Chester is 50 miles. The road distance is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Chester without a car is to tram and train via Piccadilly which takes 2h 2m and costs £6 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Bury to Chester, including transfers.
Bury to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Bury station.
Bury to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Chester is 45 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Bury to Chester.
There are 964+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Chester, England?
There is no direct connection from Bury to Chester. However, you can take the vehicle to Piccadilly, walk to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Rock to Chester via Piccadilly Gardens, Oxford Road Station, and Manchester Oxford Road in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Bury to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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 Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Rock to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
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