How to travel from Birkenhead to Chester

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from Birkenhead to Chester

How to get from Birkenhead to Chester by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Birkenhead to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Merseyrail
    8:06 AM0h50
    Birkenhead
    8:56 AMChester
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Merseyrail
    8:06 AM0h50
    Birkenhead
    8:56 AMChester
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transport for Wales
    10:57 AM0h43
    Birkenhead
    11:40 AMChester
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for Wales
    11:57 AM0h43
    Birkenhead
    12:40 PMChester
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for Wales
    12:57 PM0h43
    Birkenhead
    1:40 PMChester
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for Wales
    1:57 PM0h43
    Birkenhead
    2:40 PMChester
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birkenhead to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birkenhead to Chester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birkenhead and Chester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birkenhead to Chester is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Birkenhead to Chester:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birkenhead to Chester costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Birkenhead to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 34m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 17m.

The distance from Birkenhead to Chester is approximately 14 miles (24 km).
The average frequency per day from Birkenhead to Chester is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birkenhead and Chester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birkenhead to Chester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birkenhead Hamilton Square (BKQ) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birkenhead to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Chester by bus.
  • Travel with Mersey Rail, Merseyrail, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birkenhead to Chester with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Merseyrail, Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Birkenhead to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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