There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Rawtenstall by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester VictoriaChester - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationX43
1h 45mDrive 52.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Rawtenstall52.8 mi
1h 1m£13–19Train, tram, line 464 bus
- Take the train from Chester to East Didsbury
- Take the tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station464
3h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Rawtenstall is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Rawtenstall is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £19.
The distance between Chester and Rawtenstall is 57 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Rawtenstall without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Chester to Rawtenstall, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Rawtenstall is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Chester to Rawtenstall.
There are 2330+ hotels available in Rawtenstall.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Rawtenstall, England?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Rawtenstall. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, walk to Printworks, then take the bus to Bus station. Alternatively, you can drive from Chester to Rawtenstall in around 1h 1m.
- 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
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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