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£25–49Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
6h 39m£14–34Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Chester to Carnforthcar 80 mi
1h 28m£20–29
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Police Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Chester to Carnforth, including transfers.
Chester to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Carnforth is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Chester to Carnforth.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Carnforth.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Police Station via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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