There are 6 ways to get from Handforth to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Handforth to CreweManchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to ChesterCrewe - Chester / ...
1h 9m£15–31Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Handforth to Chester36.1 mi
40 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus InterchangeUkn21 / ...
3h£10–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Handforth to Chester36.1 mi
40 min£90–110Train
- Take the train from Stockport to ChesterManchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
2h 9m£9–28Bus via Crewe
- Take the bus from Paddock South to Bus Station130
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station38
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange84
4h 32m
Handforth to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Chester is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Handforth to Chester is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Handforth to Chester. However, there are services departing from St James' Way and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Manchester Airport The Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Handforth to Chester. However, there are services departing from Handforth and arriving at Chester via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Handforth and Chester is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Handforth to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Handforth to Chester, including transfers.
Handforth to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Handforth to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Handforth station.
The best way to get from Handforth to Chester is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Handforth, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Handforth to Chester via Crewe in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James' Way to Chester Bus Interchange via Manchester Airport The Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 3h.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Handforth to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Paddock South to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Paddock South to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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Bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Handforth to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Handforth to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handforth to Chester is 36 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Handforth to Chester.
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