There are 6 ways to get from Chorley to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chorley to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
1h 54m£23–35Train via Manchester
cheapest- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
2h 4m£9–36Line 632 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wigan Bus Station632
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F360
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangeX30
3h 59mDrive 44.9 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Chester44.9 mi
1h£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chorley to Chester44.9 mi
1h£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station311
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
4h 10m
Chorley to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Chester is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Chester is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Wigan Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Chorley and Chester is 54 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Chorley to Chester, including transfers.
Chorley to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rail Station.
Chorley to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Chorley station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Chester is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 632 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Chorley to Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Wigan Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 59m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chorley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rail Station to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Richardsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 804 800
Kirkham-Macs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 683 003
- Website
- fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Chorley to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Chester is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Chorley to Chester.
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