There are 4 ways to get from Cartmel to Chester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grange-over-Sands to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
2h 28m£44–68Drive 98.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cartmel to Chestercar 98.6 mi
1h 52m£25–36Line 530 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Quaker Meeting House to Bus Stationbus 530
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
4h 57m£29–49Line 530 bus, train
- Take the bus from Clogger Beck to Bus Stationbus 530
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
4h 43m£38–65
Cartmel to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartmel to Chester is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cartmel to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Cartmel to Chester. However, there are services departing from Grange-over-Sands and arriving at Chester via Lancaster and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cartmel and Chester is 84 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cartmel to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cartmel to Chester, including transfers.
Cartmel to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Grange-over-Sands station.
Cartmel to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartmel to Chester is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cartmel to Chester.
There are 1114+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Cartmel, England and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cartmel to Chester via Grange-over-Sands, Lancaster, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 28m.
Train from Grange-over-Sands to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
Bus from Quaker Meeting House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Clogger Beck to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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