There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford RoadLlandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to BoltonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 19m£11–34Train via Manchester Piccadilly
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester PiccadillyLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BoltonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 31m£6–32Train, line 607 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank QuayLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchange607
2h 12mDrive 39.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Bolton39.4 mi
57 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Bolton39.4 mi
57 min£100–120Bus, line 19 bus, line 582 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand GX30
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station19 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Ormrod Street582
3h 12m
Chester to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Bolton is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Bolton is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Ormrod Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Chester and Bolton is 50 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Chester to Bolton, including transfers.
Chester to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Bolton is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus and line 582 bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Bolton via Manchester Oxford Road in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ormrod Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and Leigh Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Ormrod Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Chester to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Bolton is 40 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Chester to Bolton.
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