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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Chester:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Chester costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around $47 (€38) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-21.12 (€-17.44). The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Chester
How to get from Blackpool to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX121 · NX1704:00 PM6h25Blackpool, Central Coach Station10:25 PMEllesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village)$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX121 · NX1704:00 PM6h25Blackpool, Central Coach Station10:25 PMEllesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village)$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G89836+
W33694+G890849:25 AM1h36Blackpool North (BPN)11:01 AMChester station (CTR)$641One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G89831+W33548+G890808:23 AM1h38Blackpool North (BPN)10:01 AMChester station (CTR)$641One-way2 transfers
- C01363+P24716+
G3863211:30 AM2h14Blackpool South (BPS)1:44 PMChester station (CTR)$641One-way2 transfers - P24707+W33686+G386268:30 AM2h14Blackpool South (BPS)10:44 AMChester station (CTR)$641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Chester:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Chester costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express to go to Chester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
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