There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Carnforth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 3m£24–41Drive 80 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Carnforthcar 80 mi
1h 28m£20–29Train via Preston
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain
3h 39m£30–58
Chester to Carnforth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 3m.
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 3m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 28m 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 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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