There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Darwen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain Chester - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darwentrain Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
1h 58m£9–25Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
3h 57mDrive 48 mi
- Drive from Chester to Darwencar 48 mi
1h 15m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Darwentaxi 48 mi
1h 15m£120–150Train via Salford Crescent
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Llandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Darwentrain Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
2h 9m£13–36
Chester to Darwen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Darwen is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Darwen is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Circus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Darwen via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Chester and Darwen is 60 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Darwen without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £9 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Chester to Darwen, including transfers.
Chester to Darwen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Darwen is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £9 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Darwen via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Circus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Salford Crescent to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Darwen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Chester to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Darwen is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Chester to Darwen.
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