There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Blackburn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
1h 58m£20–38Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Leicester Streetbus 47 / ...
5h 27m£13–23Train, line 632 bus, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 632
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mincing Lanebus 2 / ...
3h 20m£17–30Drive 56.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Blackburncar 56.3 mi
1h 9m£14–21Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburntrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
2h 5m£24–45
Chester to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Blackburn is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Blackburn is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Leicester Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Blackburn via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Chester and Blackburn is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Chester to Blackburn, including transfers.
Chester to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Blackburn is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Blackburn via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Hood street, Queen Square Bus Station, Leicester Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Mincing Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Leicester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Blackburn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Hood street station.
Chester to Blackburn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Blackburn is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Chester to Blackburn.
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