How to travel from Liverpool to Chester

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Travel Information between Liverpool and Chester

distanceDistance16 miles (25 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$7 - $12
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 39 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 39 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMerseyrail

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

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

Mersey Rail
06:25AM1h40
Liverpool
08:05AMChester
$121One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Mersey Rail
06:25AM1h40
Liverpool
08:05AMChester
$121One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Mersey Rail
06:25AM1h40
Liverpool
08:05AMChester
$121One-way
0 transfers

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Liverpool to Chester

You can travel by train or bus for as low as $7 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

Mersey Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a network of commuter and regional services in the North West of England. Mersey Rail operates a variety of train types, including the Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple units, and the Class 142 and Class 150 diesel multiple units. It also operates the Merseyrail Electrics, a fleet of electric multiple units. Mersey Rail offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Mersey Rail are Liverpool to Southport, Liverpool to Chester, and Liverpool to Ormskirk.

Travel information from Liverpool to Chester with Merseyrail:

  • Average Duration: 39 min
  • Cheapest Price: $12

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FlixBus from Liverpool to Chester travel information:

  • Average Duration: 45 min
  • Cheapest Price: $8
  • FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Chester

FAQs: 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.
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There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Chester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Chester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Chester:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Chester costing on average $12 (€11).

The fastest way to get to Chester from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 39 min.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.

Chester is approximately 16 miles (25 km) away from Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Chester is:

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Liverpool and 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:

    • Buses from Liverpool to Chester most often leave from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Chester, Railway Station.
    • Trains mostly leave from Liverpool Lime Street and tend to arrive in Chester.

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

    • You can go to Chester from Liverpool by train with Merseyrail or Transport for Wales. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with Transport for Wales from Liverpool to Chester on Omio.

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

    • You can travel directly by train with Merseyrail or Transport for Wales.

    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 trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Liverpool to Chester don't make Chester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chester are London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chester to any of these top destinations today!

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