There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Cleethorpes by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cleethorpestrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 12m£48–98Drive 141.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Cleethorpescar 141.5 mi
2h 37m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
8h 14m£41–98Train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 26m£55–98
Chester to Cleethorpes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cleethorpes is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at St Peters Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station and Old Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Cleethorpes via Crewe and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Chester and Cleethorpes is 153 miles. The road distance is 142.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Cleethorpes without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Chester to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
Chester to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cleethorpes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cleethorpes is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cleethorpes, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Stockport to Cleethorpes hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to St Peters Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Yarborough Hotel, and Old Market Place in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Cleethorpes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Cleethorpes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cleethorpes is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Chester to Cleethorpes.
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