There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 32m£23–41Bus, line 47 bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
5h 48m£10–13Drive 73.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Lancastercar 73.3 mi
1h 24m£18–26
Chester to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Lancaster is to bus and line 47 bus and line 40 bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Queens Square via Queen Square Bus Station, Southport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Lancaster via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Chester and Lancaster is 66 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Chester to Lancaster, including transfers.
Chester to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Lancaster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Lancaster is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus and line 40 bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Lancaster via Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queens Square via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Southport Interchange, and Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Chester to Lancaster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Lancaster is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Chester to Lancaster.
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