There are 5 ways to get from Bootle to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Hunts Cross / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to ChesterChester - Chester / ...
1h 17m£14–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
2h 29m£4–7Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Chester22.6 mi
40 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Chester22.6 mi
40 min£55–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station53
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to ChesterLiverpool Lime Street - Chester / ...
2h 4m£9–11
Bootle to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Chester is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Chester is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Chester. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Chester. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Bootle and Chester is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Bootle to Chester, including transfers.
Bootle to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
Bootle to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Chester is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sandy Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Bootle to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Chester is 23 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Bootle to Chester.
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