There are 5 ways to get from Chorley to Smethwick by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 80 bus
best- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from New St Station to Piddock Rd80
3h 14m£22–87Train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Sandwell & DudleyGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
3h 24m£15–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester AirportBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
4h 8m£22–57Drive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Smethwick96.2 mi
1h 40m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk030
5h 46m£16–28
Chorley to Smethwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Smethwick is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Smethwick is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Smethwick Council House via Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Preston and Sandwell & Dudley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Chorley and Smethwick is 110 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Smethwick without a car is to train and line 80 bus which takes 3h 14m and costs £22 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Chorley to Smethwick, including transfers.
Chorley to Smethwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Chorley to Smethwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Smethwick is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £15 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Smethwick, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Sandwell & Dudley hourly. Tickets cost £11–80 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Newhall St hourly. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Sandwell & Dudley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from New St Station to Piddock Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Smethwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Chorley to Smethwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Sandwell & Dudley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Smethwick is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Chorley to Smethwick.
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