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Cheshire Traveline
Cheshire Traveline is staffed by well trained and professional operators who have a detailed knowledge of transport in Cheshire, Warrington and of the surrounding Counties. They regularly perform well in the national mystery shopping exercises used to measure the quality and accuracy of the information provided and are often in the top 3 of 19 call centres tested. Visit the Traveline Portal for more information.
Cheshire Traveline provides timetable information for any bus, rail or coach service serving Cheshire & Warrington:
Traveline - 0871 200 22 33 (calls from landlines cost 10p per minute)
Hours of opening: 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day
RNID Typetalk - Cheshire Traveline can now accept calls using the RNID Typetalk system. For more information visit the Typetalk website or call 18001 0871 200 22 33.
Printed Timetable Requests:
Email traveline@cheshire.gov.uk
Please note: Individual large print timetable pages are available on request free of charge.
Cheshire Traveline (please note new number)
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads/public_transport/cheshire_traveline.aspx
Cheshire Traveline provides timetable information for any bus, rail or coach service serving Cheshire & Warrington:
Bus Homepage
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads/public_transport/bus/bus_service_timetables.aspx
Rail Homepage
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads/public_transport/trains.aspx
Public Transport Maps & Destination Finders
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads/public_transport/public_transport_maps.aspx
Below you can find links to information regarding all the many forms of transport in the Chester District.
Including links to operating companies, online timetables and lots of other useful information.
Bus / Park and Ride
Chester's Local Bus Station is located in Princess Street (off Northgate Street), behind the Town Hall in the centre of Chester.
Travelwise Email : traveline@cheshire.gov.uk
Traveline is available nationally by phone on 0871 200 22 33
Calls from landlines cost 10p per minute.
Typetalk is available on this number.
Chester has a Park and Ride Scheme in place. For Park and ride information Tel : 01244 402 633
Mersey Travel Line : Busses, trains, ferries 0151 236 7676
Park And Ride Locations
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads/parking/car_parks/parking_in_chester.aspx
Parking in Chester Guide
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/town-guides-north-west-chester/
Arriva operate a regular Number 1 Service Between Chester and Wrexham
http://www.gha-coaches.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=36
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads/parking/coach_parking.aspx
Coach Parking
The Little Roodee Car Park
More >
Chester by Road
Chester can be reached by two motorways the M53 and the M56 from the North and the East. And also by the A51 and A41 from the South. From Wales the main roads in are the A55 and A548 from North Wales, A483 from Wrexham in the south, A494 from Ruthin from the west.
Routes into Chester City Centre
A540 - West Kirby, Hoylake, M56 Junction 16
A5116 - Birkenhead, Liverpool, (M56 Junction 16), Ellesmere Port
A41 - Birkenhead
M53 - Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, (M53, M56, M6)
A51 - Manchester, Nantwich
A41 - Whitchurch, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Birmingham
A483 - Wrexham
A55 - North Wales, Mold, Conwy
A5104 - North Wales, Mold, Corwen
A548 - Deeside, Mold, North Wales
Useful Links
AA www.theaa.co.uk
RAC www.rac.co.uk
Cheshire RoadWorks
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads.aspx
Tel : 01244 603551
The A55(T) Chester to Holyhead trunk road is the major highway route across North Wales.
It connects the port of Holyhead to the motorway network in England.
The A55 forms part of the Trans-European Road Network and, as such, forms part of Euroroute E22.
http://www.traffic-wales.com
North Wales A55 Traffic Web Cams
www.traffic-wales.com/live_info/trafficInformation.php?lang=english&type=traffic
A55 Traffic Alerts
Coach / National Express
National Express coaches now depart from opposite the Chester Visitor Centre on Vicars Lane.
National Express Coaches website :
www.nationalexpress.com
National Express reservations line : 08705 80 80 80
Coach Tourism Information Tel : 0115 946 0607
Chester National Express Coach Stop is about a 15 minute walk from Chester Railway Station.
Rail
Chester train station is a 10 minute walk from the city centre.
Map of the location of Chester Station from multimap.com >>>
Pictures of Chester Station >>>
The Bache train station is on the Liverpool line north of the city. It is a 20 minute walk to the city centre.
Chester is served by Mersey Rail electrical trains. See
www.merseyrail.org for more info.
Rail Information Tel : 08457 484950
National Rail Enquiries Tel : 08457 48 49 50
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.thetrainline.com
Group Travel Discounts are available on Merseyrail please email comment@merseyrail.org with the number of Adults and Children Travelling, Dates, Going From, Going To.
Chester to City Centre
For all rail passengers travelling to Chester there is a FREE bus service City Link which runs every six minutes from outside the Station Entrance. This bus service takes you right into the heart of the shopping centre and will also return you to the station. Simply show your rail ticket to the bus driver as you get on board.
Tel: (01244) 602666 for further details.
Virgin Trains Euston Service at Chester Station Platform 4B
Taxis & Private Hire
Abbey Taxis
01244 318 318
100 Foregate Street, Chester CH1 1HB.
Forest Street, Chester.
Chester Private Hire
19 Delamere St
Chester CH1 4DS
19 Delamere Street
Tel 01244 344344
Fax 01244 399678
Chester Radio Taxis
55A Garden Lane,
Chester,
CH1 4EW
Tel 01244 382641
Globetrotters A-Z Airport Taxis
Airport Transfers
01244 371 888
Kingkabs
Chester's largest firm 250 cars. Fully computerised booking and dispatch system.
53 Bridge Street, Chester.
30 City Road, Chester.
01244 34 34 34
There is a Black Cab taxi rank outside Chester Railway Station on the left in front of Queens Hotel
More Information on Chester Taxi & Private Hire >>>
www.chesterminibus.com
Whatever your transport needs, contact Chester Minibus for a quote. Whether it is for airport transfers, a day or night out, sports events, Seaport transfers or corporate work. All of our vehicles are fully licensed by Chester City Council and are modern, clean and fitted with the latest safety devices. For large parties with loads of luggage, we have a trailer available to transport all your bags securely.
Taxi Number Links
http://www.taxinumber.com/uk/area/cheshire/chester/
http://www.chester.gov.uk/tourism_and_leisure/travel_information.aspx
http://www.britinfo.net/taxis/TATLP28050.htm
Welcome to City Limousines Chester. We provide a high quality, friendly and flexible limousine service in and around the Chester area. Our vehicles are classic Lincoln Continentals which always draw a crowd and add an air of sparkle to any occasion. Each car can comfortably sit up to 8 passengers and are available to suit your needs." Contact us now for more details and to organise your special event:
Freephone: 0800 2343638
(Free from landline only) Mobile: 07982 839291
city.limousines@hotmail.co.uk
Minibus Hire
www.mcaluxuryminibushire.com
MCA Luxury Mini-Bus Hire, is the premier Chester minibus hire company. Licensed to carry up to 16 passengers, we are a family run business. Operating our Chester minibus hire service from Saughall in Chester, we are only minutes away from the M53, M56 and M6 motorway network.
Our modern, well appointed and spotlessly clean minibuses are perfect for transporting your party of 1 to 16 passengers to and from Chester Races, Manchester Airport, Liverpool Airport, Ellesmere Port & many other events & places throughout the North West & beyond. Call us to hire a Chester minibus today!
With prices starting from only £30, we cater for all occasions & events:
Airport / Seaport transfers
Weddings
Chester races
Theatre visits
School trips and contracts
Days out
Nightclubs
MCA Luxury Mini-bus Hire
Jonetta
Parkgate Road
Saughall
Chester
CH1 6JS
Tel 01244 851209
Mob 07971 525096
Fax 01244 851112
Car Hire
www.car-hire-centre.co.uk
Car hire price comparison engine, travel guides.
AVIS
Avis Car Hire is located 2 minutes walk from Chester Railway Station. Come out the station and turn right.
The shop is located on Brook Street.
AVIS, 128 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DU Tel : 01244 311463 Booking : 0870 60 60 100.
Airports
Chester does not have a public airport. The closest airport to Chester is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (10 Miles)
Canals
Chester is on the Shropshire Union Canal. Which runs just outside the City Centre.
British waterways, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BH.
Tel : 01606 723800
www.britishwaterways.co.uk
Chester Canal Heritage Trust
http://www.chestercanalheritagetrust.co.uk
New Organisation !
The Chester Canal Heritage Trust has been formed by a small group of people who are interested in the history and workings of the waterways in the Chester area. They would like to ensure that the part the canal played in the history of Cheshire is recorded and tells the unique story for school children and other community groups, to ensure that the story of the canal is remembered in history. To achieve this they are developing educational materials for schools/groups and creating an archive of information. The story of the canal will be presented in a range of media for use in schools, exhibitions and presentations.
http://www.axxe83.dsl.pipex.com/places/shrop.htm
Information on Pubs & Restaurants, Shopping & Facilities, Good & Bad Moorings, Navigation Notes On the Shropshire Union Canal in and around Chester
Northgate Mooring in the Centre of Chester just off Cow Lane Bridge. 48 Hours Max
Some pubs outside the City Centre cater for Narrow Boats
Cheshire Cat
Harvester
Narrow Boat Hire
Please click for more
Narrow Boat Hire
Cycling
The Cheshire Cycleway a 176 miles/282km journey through some of Cheshire's finest scenery
, passing close to the Boat Museum, Chester Zoo, Ness Botanic Gardens, Hack Green Bunker, Stapeley
Water Gardens, Dagfields, Bridgemere, Garden World, Jodrell Bank, Macclesfield Silk Museums and Arley Hall, Routes 5 and 56 of the Millennium Cycle Route pass close to Ness Botanic Gardens, Chester Zoo, Blue Planet Aquarium and the Boat Museum. There are special Biking the backroads, 13 mile/20km cycle trails around Anderton.
Another cycle route is the signals and saltmarsh. A ride around Willaston and Parkgate.
A gentle 19km/12 mile ride from Willaston to the Dee Estuary and back. (2-3 hours)
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/transport_and_roads/cycling_home.aspx
www.rsf.org.uk
The Chester to Connah's Quay Railway Path. 5 Miles, Phase 1, Forming part of the North Wales Coastal Route from
Chester to Bangor and Holyhead.
Cycle Storage Outside of Chester Town Hall
Chestertourist.com Cycle Page
Chester Cycle Hire
Chester successfully won a £2.4 million pound bid of funding for cycling initiatives over the next three years from the Cycling Demonstration Towns Project. Cheshire County Council and Chester City Council made a joint bid to win this funding in which half the highway authorities in England also submitted bids and detailed plans.
The project will give Chester and the other 17 demonstration towns selected, a share of the largest investment in cycling the country has ever seen, almost £100 million pounds. The money will transform these nominated towns into areas where cycling becomes a genuine option, improving the local environment, city centre congestion and fitness of 2.5 million people.
Cycle Routes in Chester
National Cycle Network Routes
Traffic Free Routes
North East Chester Low Traffic Access Routes
South East Chester Low Traffic Access Routes
South West Chester Low Traffic Access Routes
North West Chester Low Traffic Access Routes
Bike, Bicycle, Cycle Hire in Chester
Big Bills Bikes
Unit 48 Ellesmere Port Market, Market Street, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6UD
Tel 01244 310350
Email : bill@bigbillsbikes.co.uk
Web : www.bigbillsbikes.co.uk
Davies Bros Cycle Hire Ltd
6 Cuppin Street, Chester
Tel: 01244 319204
South Cheshire Cycle Hire
Farndon, near Chester
Tel: 01829 271242
On occasions and subject to availability, this service is offered by
The Bike Factory,153-161 Boughton, Chester,telephone number 01244 317893.
They are situated about one mile from the City Centre, following the A51 Nantwich signs.
Also See http://www.touristnetuk.com/NW/CHESTER/activities/cycling/index.asp >>>
www.sustrans.org.uk
Chester Cycle Routes 5,45,56,70,71
Leaflet with Map
www.cyclechester.com
Walking
The extended Baker Way (13 miles/21km, 5 hours plus stops) links the heart of Chester with Delamere Forest Park. The core of the route is provided by the original Baker Way - a long established route from Christleton to Brines Brow picnic area. The original route was devised by members of the Mid Cheshire Footpaths Society and commemorates the life and work of Jack Baker, one-time footpaths officer for Cheshire County Council. The extended Baker Way provides links to bus and train services at both ends, allowing the route to be walked in either direction without the use of a car,
Cheshire Countryside
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism/countryside.aspx
Health Routes Around Chester
We are currently developing a range of Healthy Routes, some of which will be suitable for cycling and wheelchair users. Follow the links below to view maps and directions.
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism/sport/health_walks.aspx
Explore! The Baker Way
A Walking guide to the Baker Way, Chester to Delamere or Delamere to Chester
Leaflet
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