How to travel from Blackpool to Chester

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Compare train and bus for Blackpool to Chester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 43 miles (70 km)

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Driving

$61

Average price

Cheapest

$26

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 26m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from Blackpool to Chester is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Chester:

A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Chester costing on average $61 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Blackpool to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 38m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Blackpool and Chester including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Blackpool to Chester among Omio's users.

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from Blackpool to Chester

How to get from Blackpool to Chester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Blackpool to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Rail
    2:05 PM2h22
    Blackpool
    4:27 PMChester
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern Rail
    2:05 PM2h22
    Blackpool
    4:27 PMChester
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    2:05 PM2h22
    Blackpool
    4:27 PMChester
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    8:03 AM2h43
    Blackpool
    10:46 AMChester
    $641One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern Rail
    8:04 AM2h37
    Blackpool
    10:41 AMChester
    $651One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Blackpool to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Blackpool to Chester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Blackpool and Chester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Blackpool to Chester is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Chester:

A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Chester costing on average $61 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Blackpool to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 38m.

The distance from Blackpool to Chester is approximately 43 miles (70 km).
The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Chester is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackpool to Chester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
  • Buses mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Blackpool to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Blackpool to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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