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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Chester by train, bus, car, or tram

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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 42m
    £27–48

  2. Drive 67.1 mi

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

  3. Bus, line 100 bus

    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 J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    6h 1m

  4. 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 Todmorden Bus Stationbus bus 591
    3. Take the train from Todmorden to Chestertrain train
    3h 46m

  5. Bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the tram from Shudehill to Manchester Airporttram tram
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 16m

Nelson to Chester by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 6h 1m.

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