How to travel from Liverpool to Chester

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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 $7. 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 $7, and a bus costs an average of $11.

Distance: 15 miles (25 km)

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$11

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1h 14m

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The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Chester is a train with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Chester:

A train is $0.07 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Chester costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 44m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 30m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Liverpool and Chester including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Liverpool to Chester among Omio's users.

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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 WalesG38345
    2:48 PM0h44
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    3:32 PMChester station (CTR)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transport for WalesG38345
    2:48 PM0h44
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    3:32 PMChester station (CTR)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Mersey RailC07997
    5:32 PM0h39
    Liverpool James Street (LVJ)
    6:11 PMChester station (CTR)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for WalesG38349
    4:47 PM0h45
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    5:32 PMChester station (CTR)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesG38329
    6:46 AM0h47
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    7:33 AMChester station (CTR)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesG38331
    7:44 AM0h48
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    8:32 AMChester station (CTR)
    $91One-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 between Liverpool and Chester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Chester is a train with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Chester:

A train is $0.07 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Chester costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 44m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 30m.

The distance from Liverpool to Chester is approximately 15 miles (25 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Chester is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Chester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Chester with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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