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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Bangor to Chester
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Bangor to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of NOK 630 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of NOK 630, while a flight costs an average of NOK 2,526.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Driving |
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NOK 630 Average price Cheapest | NOK 2,526 Average price | NOK 925 Average price | NOK 125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bangor to Chester
Compare the available ways to get from Bangor to Chester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Chester:
A ferry is NOK 295 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bangor to Chester costing on average NOK 925.
A ferry is NOK 1,896 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Chester costing on average NOK 2,526.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Bangor to Chester
How to get from Bangor to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bangor to Chester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1907:40 AM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 8:40 AM Manchester Airport NOK 362 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1907:40 AM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 8:40 AM Manchester Airport NOK 362 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U25328:30 AM 0h50 George Best Belfast City Airport 9:20 AM Liverpool John Lennon Airport NOK 706 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W33999+
L86958+
G38401+
L874101:05 PM 6h45 Stranraer station (STR) 7:50 PM Chester station (CTR) NOK 799 1 One-way 3 transfers
W33999+
L86958 · L87410+
G384011:05 PM 6h55 Stranraer station (STR) 8:00 PM Bache station (BAC) NOK 799 1 One-way 4 transfers
W33999+
L86958 · L87410+
G384011:05 PM 7h01 Stranraer station (STR) 8:06 PM Capenhurst station (CPU) NOK 799 1 One-way 4 transfers
RK 1929:20 PM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 10:20 PM Manchester Airport NOK 475 1 One-way 0 transfers
U27089:00 PM 0h55 Belfast International Airport 9:55 PM Manchester Airport NOK 706 1 One-way 0 transfers
U27104:40 PM 1h00 Belfast International Airport 5:40 PM Manchester Airport NOK 706 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line10:30 AM 8h00 Port of Belfast 6:30 PM Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) NOK 498 1 One-way 0 transfers
Stena Line10:45 PM 8h15 Port of Belfast 7:00 AM Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) NOK 611 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Chester:
A ferry is NOK 295 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bangor to Chester costing on average NOK 925.
A ferry is NOK 1,896 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Chester costing on average NOK 2,526.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bangor and Chester as scheduled services by train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stranraer station (STR) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Scotrail to go to Chester by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Chester by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Chester by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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