There are 4 ways to get from Ormskirk to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Centraltrain Ormskirk - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
1h 27m£12–19Line 310 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
3h 8m£5–7Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Chestercar 30.2 mi
54 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ormskirk to Chestertaxi 30.2 mi
54 min£75–95
Ormskirk to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Chester is to line 310 bus and bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Chester is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Chester is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Ormskirk to Chester, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Chester is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 310 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station and Whitechapel in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- 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
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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Chester is 30 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Ormskirk to Chester.
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