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How to get fromPreston to Chesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Chester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Warrington Bank Quay

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    1h 13m
    £14–25

  2. Train, bus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    2h 27m
    £10–17

  3. Drive  52 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Chestercar car 52 mi
    1h 4m
    £13–19

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    1h 51m
    £20–40

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    3h 4m
    £12–25

Preston to Chester by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Chester via Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 13m.

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