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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Chester to Bangor
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Bangor 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 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €270.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€138 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €270 Average price | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Bangor:
A ferry is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Bangor costing on average €138.
A ferry is €213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Bangor costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Bangor
How to get from Chester to Bangor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Bangor is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:45 AM1h00Chester6:45 AMBangor€1451One-way0 transfers
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5:45 AM1h00Chester6:45 AMBangor€1451One-way0 transfers
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5:45 AM1h00Chester6:45 AMBangor€1451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Bangor:
A ferry is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Bangor costing on average €138.
A ferry is €213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to Bangor costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Bangor as scheduled services by train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- Ferries mostly depart from Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead) and arrive in Port of Belfast.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Bangor by ferry.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Bangor by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail, Avanti West Coast to go to Bangor by train.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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