There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Thornton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Moorfieldstrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lanebus 47
1h 35m£11–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bull & Stirrup to Queen Squarebus 1
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lanebus 47
2h 29m£4–7Train
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfieldstrain Chester - Chester / ...
1h 54m£13–26Drive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Thorntoncar 25.3 mi
46 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Thorntontaxi 25.3 mi
46 min£110–140
Chester to Thornton by train, foot, 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 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Thornton is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Bull & Stirrup and arriving at Virgin's Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Waterloo (Merseyside) via Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Chester and Thornton is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Thornton without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Chester to Thornton, including transfers.
Chester to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bull & Stirrup 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 54m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Thornton, Sefton, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Chester to Moorfields every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bull & Stirrup to Virgin's Lane via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
- 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 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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 2236+ hotels available in Thornton.