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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 13 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 1m
    £42–129

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 24m
    £41–64

  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 24m
    £69–128

  4. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    9h 29m
    £69–206

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    10h 31m
    £44–116

  6. 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 7m
    £52–147

  7. 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 37m
    £49–142

  8. 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 26m
    £46–129

  9. 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 16m
    £70–199

  10. 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 41m
    £62–164

  11. 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 33m
    £72–182

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    15h 9m

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car
    6h 47m
    £86–313

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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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