There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Cannock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugeley Trent Valley
- Take the train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Cannock
2h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Square to Bus StationX51
3h 40m£10–21Train, line 875 bus
- Take the train from Chester to StaffordChester - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Gaol Square to Bus Station875
2h 13mDrive 59.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Cannock59.7 mi
1h 18m£15–22Bus, line 103 bus
- Take the bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Station84
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station103
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chell Road101
5h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cannock is to bus which costs £9 - £21 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cannock is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cannock station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Old Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cannock. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Cannock via Crewe and Rugeley Trent Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Chester and Cannock is 62 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Cannock without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Chester to Cannock, including transfers.
Chester to Cannock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cannock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cannock is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £21 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cannock, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Cannock via Crewe and Rugeley Trent Valley in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Newhall St and Old Square in around 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugeley Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Cannock
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01785 330764
- info@selectbusservices.com
- Website
- selectbusservices.com
Bus from Gaol Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Select Bus Services
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Cannock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Chester to Cannock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cannock is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Chester to Cannock.
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