There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Elton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Bull & Stirrup to Wheelwrights Armsbus 2 / ...
55 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Chester to Helsbytrain Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Helsby to Ince & Eltontrain Helsby - Ellesmere Port
1h 10m£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Eltontaxi 8.4 mi
15 min£25–30Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Eltoncar 8.4 mi
15 min£3
Chester to Elton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Elton is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Elton is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bull & Stirrup and arriving at Wheelwrights Arms. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Elton. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Ince & Elton via Helsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Chester and Elton is 14 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Elton without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 55 min and costs £2 - £4.
The line 2 bus from Bull & Stirrup to Wheelwrights Arms takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chester to Elton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bull & Stirrup station.
Chester to Elton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Elton is to line 2 bus which takes 55 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Elton, Cheshire, England?
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Bull & Stirrup to Wheelwrights Arms hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Ince & Elton via Helsby in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Helsby
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Helsby
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Helsby to Ince & Elton
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bull & Stirrup to Wheelwrights Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Elton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Wheelwrights Arms station.
Chester to Elton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Helsby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Elton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Chester to Elton.
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