There are 4 ways to get from Lancashire to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Line 280 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
2h 10m£17–42Bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
5h 23m£9–14Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Chestercar 61.7 mi
1h 13m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 46m£9–31
Lancashire to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Chester is to bus and line 310 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Chester. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Chester. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Chester via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Lancashire and Chester is 56 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Chester without a car is to line 280 bus and train which takes 2h 10m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Lancashire to Chester, including transfers.
Lancashire to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Langho station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Chester is to bus and line 310 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £35 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Langho to Chester via Manchester Victoria in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Lancashire to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Lancashire to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Chester is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Lancashire to Chester.
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