There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank QuayGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 12m£29–48Drive 80 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Chester80 mi
1h 27m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
4h£23–45
Carnforth to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Chester is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Chester. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Chester via Lancaster and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Carnforth and Chester is 72 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Carnforth to Chester, including transfers.
Carnforth to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
Carnforth to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Chester is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Carnforth to Chester.
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What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Chester via Lancaster and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £2–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Carnforth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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