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How to get fromBelfast to Chesterby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Chester by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4h 2m
    £40–137

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    12h 55m
    £36–64

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    9h 23m
    £73–116

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    £47–120

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 9m
    £49–139

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 39m
    £49–139

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    3h 27m
    £40–137

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 15m
    £67–195

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £57–165

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    6h 36m
    £63–172

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    £41–61

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car
    6h 47m
    £91–318

Belfast to Chester by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Chester, England?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–100 and the journey takes 8h.

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