There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Nelson by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain Chester - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
2h 43m£19–29Drive 67.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Nelsoncar 67.1 mi
1h 18m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain
3h£23–42
Chester to Nelson by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Nelson is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Nelson is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Nelson via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Chester and Nelson is 69 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Nelson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs £19 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Chester to Nelson, including transfers.
Chester to Nelson train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Nelson train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Nelson is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Chester to Nelson.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Nelson via Warrington Bank Quay and Preston in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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