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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Chester:
A train is $0.08 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Chester costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
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.
L641319:48 AM0h46Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:34 AMChester station (CTR)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
L641319:48 AM0h46Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:34 AMChester station (CTR)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G865139:47 AM0h39Liverpool James Street (LVJ)10:26 AMChester station (CTR)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
G8652010:17 AM0h39Liverpool James Street (LVJ)10:56 AMChester station (CTR)$151One-way0 transfers
G865109:17 AM0h39Liverpool James Street (LVJ)9:56 AMChester station (CTR)$151One-way0 transfers
G865058:47 AM0h39Liverpool James Street (LVJ)9:26 AMChester station (CTR)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Chester:
A train is $0.08 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Chester costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Chester by bus.
- Travel with Mersey Rail, Transport for Wales, Merseyrail, Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
- 10 direct trains per day with Mersey Rail, Transport for Wales, Merseyrail, Transport for Wales.
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