There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 55 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 49 / ...
2h 18m£26–49Drive 80 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Carnforthcar 80 mi
1h 28m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain
4h 45m£25–48
Chester to Carnforth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Carnforth is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £19 - £29.
The distance between Chester and Carnforth is 74 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Carnforth without a car is to train and line 55 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Chester to Carnforth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Carnforth is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Chester to Carnforth.
There are 1657+ hotels available in Carnforth.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Carnforth, England?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Carnforth. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 49 bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Carnforth via Hood street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Preston in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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