There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Thornton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Moorfieldstrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Moorfields to Old Roantrain Hunts Cross - Ormskirk / ...
1h 33m£14–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lanebus 47
2h 37m£4–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfieldstrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lanebus 47
1h 42m£11–21Drive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Thorntoncar 25.3 mi
46 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Thorntontaxi 25.3 mi
46 min£110–140
Chester to Thornton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Thornton is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Thornton is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Virgin's Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Old Roan via Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Chester and Thornton is 24 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Chester to Thornton, including transfers.
Chester to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Thornton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Thornton is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Thornton, Sefton, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Red Lomes via Moorfields, Old Roan, and Old Roan Interchange in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Virgin's Lane via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Chester to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Moorfields to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Chester to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Chester to Thornton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Moorfields station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Thornton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Chester to Thornton.
There are 2241+ hotels available in Thornton.