There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Warrington Bank Quay
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
1h 13m£14–25Line 47 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
4h 29m£6–10Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Preston to Chestercar 52 mi
1h 4m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
1h 51m£20–40
Preston to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Chester is to line 47 bus and bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Southport Interchange and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Chester via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Preston and Chester is 45 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Chester without a car is to train via Warrington Bank Quay which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Preston to Chester, including transfers.
Preston to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Southport Interchange station.
Preston to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Chester is to train via Warrington Bank Quay which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Chester via Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Southport Interchange, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Preston to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Chester is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Preston to Chester.
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