There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Chester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
2h 44m£30–52Drive 101.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Chestercar 101.8 mi
1h 50m£26–37Train via Preston
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
3h 40m£36–70
Windermere to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Chester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Chester. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Chester via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Windermere and Chester is 95 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Windermere to Chester, including transfers.
Windermere to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Chester is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Windermere to Chester.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Chester via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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 Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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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