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How to get fromAshton in Makerfield to Chesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashton in Makerfield to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Earlestown to Chestertrain train Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
    1h 23m
    £45–59
  2. Drive  35 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashton in Makerfield to Chestercar car 35 mi
    44 min
    £9–13
  3. Line 322 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Andover Road to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Pbus bus 322
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    3h 25m
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ashton in Makerfield to Chestertaxi taxi 35 mi
    44 min
    £150–190
  5. Train via Liverpool Central Loop Line

    1. Take the train from Garswood to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    1h 37m
    £15–28
  6. Line 322 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Andover Road to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus bus 322
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain train Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
    1h 46m

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What companies run services between Ashton in Makerfield, England and Chester, England?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Earlestown to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 39 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Andover Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 25m.

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