There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Chirk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Chirktrain
2h 24m£17–49Train, line 1 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to St Mary`s Churchbus 2A / ...
3h 18m£20–43Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Chirkcar 73.2 mi
1h 23m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus 2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
4h 3m£17–35
Preston to Chirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Chirk is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Chirk is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Chirk. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Chirk via Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Preston and Chirk is 66 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Chirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Preston to Chirk, including transfers.
Preston to Chirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Chirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Chirk is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Preston to Chirk.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Chirk, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Chirk via Warrington Bank Quay and Chester in around 2h 24m.
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Chirk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- 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/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to St Mary`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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