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 Piccadillytram Yellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
2h 1m£5–28Line 19 bus, bus
- 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
4h 8mDrive 44.7 mi
- Drive from Bury to Chestercar 44.7 mi
1h£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bury to Chestertaxi 44.7 mi
1h£110–140Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bury to Victoriatram Yellow Line / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 8m£8–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Chester is to tram and train which costs £8 - £22 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Chester is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Arthur Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bolton Interchange, Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs £5 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Bury to Chester, including transfers.
Bury to Chester bus services, operated by Warrington's Own Buses, depart from Leigh Bus Station.
Bury to Chester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Bury station.
Bury to Chester bus services, operated by Warrington's Own Buses, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M station.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Arthur Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Bolton Interchange, Leigh Bus Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Bury to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- £9–24
- 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
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- 1h
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 1h to drive from Bury to Chester.
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