How to travel from Liverpool to Chester

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Travel Information between Liverpool and Chester

Distance16 miles (25 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $6
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 43 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Merseyrail

Travel 16 miles (25 km) by train or bus between Liverpool and Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Merseyrail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Chester.

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from Liverpool to Chester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Transport for WalesG55364
08:46AM0h48
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:34AMChester station (CTR)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Transport for WalesG55364
08:46AM0h48
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:34AMChester station (CTR)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

MerseyrailC39486
09:02AM0h44
Liverpool James Street (LVJ)
09:46AMChester station (CTR)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

MerseyrailC39480
08:17AM0h44
Liverpool James Street (LVJ)
09:01AMChester station (CTR)
$151One-way
0 transfers
MerseyrailC39482
08:32AM0h44
Liverpool James Street (LVJ)
09:16AMChester station (CTR)
$151One-way
0 transfers
MerseyrailC39484
08:47AM0h44
Liverpool James Street (LVJ)
09:31AMChester station (CTR)
$151One-way
0 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.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Chester from Liverpool including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Chester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Chester:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Chester from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 43 min.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Getting to Chester by bus takes 1 h 25 min on average.

The distance is approximately 16 miles (25 km) from Liverpool to Chester.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Chester is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Liverpool to Chester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Chester:

  • Trains most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in Chester at Chester.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Chester:

  • You can travel by bus between Liverpool and Chester with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, and you can find Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire Liverpool to Chester tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Liverpool to Chester with Merseyrail or Transport for Wales, and you can find Transport for Wales Liverpool to Chester tickets for $6 (€6) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Chester with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Chester with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
  • You can check for a direct train to Chester with Merseyrail or Transport for Wales with 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Chester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Liverpool to Chester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Liverpool and Chester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chester and any of these top destinations today!

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