There are 3 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Chester by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus station to Printworksbus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
2h 32mDrive 53.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rawtenstall to Chestercar 53.1 mi
1h 2m£14–20Line 464 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochdale Interchangebus 464
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to East Didsburytram
- Take the train from East Didsbury to Chestertrain
4h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawtenstall to Chester is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Chester is 57 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Rawtenstall to Chester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawtenstall to Chester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Rawtenstall to Chester.
There are 413+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Chester, England?
There is no direct connection from Rawtenstall to Chester. However, you can take the bus to Printworks, walk to Manchester Victoria, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can drive from Rawtenstall to Chester in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from East Didsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Bus station to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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