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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 €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €252.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price | €252 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Chester:
A ferry is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bangor to Chester costing on average €105.
A ferry is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Chester costing on average €252.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 5m.
You'll arrive about 4h 38m sooner (1h 47m by flight vs 6h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €252 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 1927:10 AM1h00Belfast International Airport8:10 AMManchester Airport€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 1927:10 AM1h00Belfast International Airport8:10 AMManchester Airport€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U25089:20 AM0h50Belfast International Airport10:10 AMLiverpool John Lennon Airport€931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W33151+
G38383+
L86919 · L8747712:41 PM7h10Stranraer station (STR)7:51 PMChester station (CTR)€1011One-way3 transfers - W33151+G38383+L86919 · L8747712:41 PM7h19Stranraer station (STR)8:00 PMBache station (BAC)€1011One-way4 transfers
- W33151+G38383+L86919+
C0353512:41 PM7h25Stranraer station (STR)8:06 PMCapenhurst station (CPU)€1011One-way4 transfers
- U270810:10 PM0h55Belfast International Airport11:05 PMManchester Airport€861One-way0 transfers
- U2898:50 PM1h00Belfast International Airport9:50 PMManchester Airport€991One-way0 transfers
- U29310:55 AM1h00Belfast International Airport11:55 AMManchester Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:30 AM8h00Port of Belfast6:30 PMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€481One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line10:45 PM8h15Port of Belfast7:00 AMLiverpool (Port of Birkenhead)€541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangor to Chester:
A ferry is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bangor to Chester costing on average €105.
A ferry is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangor to Chester costing on average €252.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Chester by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail, Avanti West Coast to go to Chester by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Chester by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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