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How to get fromNelson to Chesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Chester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    2h 43m
    £23–42

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    6h
    £9–11

  3. Line 60 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clough Road to Bus Stationbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus bus X43
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain train
    3h 55m

  4. Drive  67.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Chestercar car 67.1 mi
    1h 18m
    £17–24

Nelson to Chester by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Nelson to Chester via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 6h.

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