Best way to get to Manchester Oxford Rd from Chester - WCML work

[leejayd]

I need to get to Manchester Oxford Road by 9:30 for the 2 weeks the WCML work is going on at Acton Grange Junction. The best I've heard from station staff is getting a bus from Chester to Newton-le-Willows but i do not fancy this (Warrington is a nightmare during peak time). Note, I plan on getting an all routes Manchester season ticket. Hence in theory I can go via Crewe into Piccadilly and get the bus to Oxford Road. This is the best I can come up with. Are there any other options other than getting the bus. I can also get a car for the 2 weeks and drive to an intermediate station.

Here's the NR page listing the work https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runni...s/london-north-western/acton-grange-junction/

Would appreciate any ideas. Driving to Manchester is not an option.

Best

Lee

 

[Bletchleyite]

Is the route via Northwich not running?

 

[leejayd]

I think Crewe-Pic would be quicker

 

[leejayd]

I think the best is 7:35 Chester to Crewe - Manchester Picc - Manchester Oxford Road.

Should work okay. Not so lucky for passengers going to other stations like Warrington.

 

[kieron]

For your return, the options seem to be via Crewe or Northwich (as mentioned), or via Liverpool South Parkway and Runcorn. Choosing tickets for the last option may be a bit awkward.

Depending on where you're starting from, driving to Widnes and getting a train from there may be quicker. There's an 8:15 train from there which reaches Manchester at 9:03.