There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank QuayLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to LancasterLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 9m£19–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Carnforth
4h 45m£19–42Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Chester to Carnforth80 mi
1h 27m£20–29
Chester to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Carnforth is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Carnforth via Warrington Bank Quay and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Chester and Carnforth is 72 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Chester to Carnforth, including transfers.
Chester to Carnforth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Carnforth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Carnforth is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Chester to Carnforth.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Carnforth via Warrington Bank Quay and Lancaster in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- 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
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- 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
- £13–25
- 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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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