There are 4 ways to get from Bacup to Chester by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Todmorden to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
2h 36m£22–38Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bacup to Chestercar 57.3 mi
1h 12m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchangebus Mc1
4h 54m£22–33Tram, train
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to East Didsburytram Pink Line
- Take the train from East Didsbury to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 11m£21–32
Bacup to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bacup to Chester is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bacup to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacup to Chester. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus station, Piccadilly Gardens and Co-op Live. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacup to Chester. However, there are services departing from Todmorden and arriving at Chester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Bacup and Chester is 64 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bacup to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Bacup to Chester, including transfers.
Bacup to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus station.
Bacup to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Todmorden station.
The best way to get from Bacup to Chester is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Bacup, England and Chester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Todmorden to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Philips Park Cemetery, and Co-op Live in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Todmorden to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from East Didsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Co-op Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Bacup to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Bacup to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacup to Chester is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bacup to Chester.
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