There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Rufford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Rufford
2h 22m£16–33Bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Station310
3h 59m£7–11Bus, line 310 bus via Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Station310
3h 8m£11–18Drive 35.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Rufford35.7 mi
1h 3m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Rufford35.7 mi
1h 3m£90–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Ormskirk
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paddock2A
2h 23m£18–23
Chester to Rufford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Rufford is to bus and line 310 bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Rufford is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at The Paddock via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Rufford via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Chester and Rufford is 55 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Rufford without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Chester to Rufford, including transfers.
Chester to Rufford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Rufford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Rufford is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 310 bus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Rufford via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Paddock via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- 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
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Rufford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bus Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Rufford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Rufford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Rufford is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Chester to Rufford.
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