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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-2.78. The journey takes 43m versus 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Chester
How to get from Liverpool to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G383606:48 PM0h44Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:32 PMChester station (CTR)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
G383606:48 PM0h44Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:32 PMChester station (CTR)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C079186:47 AM0h43Liverpool James Street (LVJ)7:30 AMChester station (CTR)€111One-way0 transfers
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G3834212:47 PM0h45Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:32 PMChester station (CTR)€71One-way0 transfers
G3834011:47 AM0h45Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:32 PMChester station (CTR)€71One-way0 transfers
G383441:47 PM0h45Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:32 PMChester station (CTR)€71One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Chester.

- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Chester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales, Mersey Rail to go to Chester by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Mersey Rail.
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