Travel Information between Bolton and Chester
| 33 miles (53 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $33 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 23 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 23 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 33 miles (53 km) between Bolton and Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Bolton to Chester.
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How to get from Bolton to Chester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bolton to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bolton 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 Bolton to Chester.

There are 2 travel options to Chester from Bolton. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chester from Bolton is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bolton to Chester:
Taking a train costs $24 (€22) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel from Bolton to Chester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 23 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 42 min.
The distance from Bolton to Chester is approximately 33 miles (53 km).
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Chester is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Chester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bolton to Chester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bolton to Chester:
- You can travel to Chester from Bolton by train with Northern Rail (3) or Transport for Wales. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with Northern Rail (3) from Bolton to Chester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bolton to Chester with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bolton and Chester.
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