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How to get fromChester to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 24m
    £45–119

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    £38–94

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    8h 59m
    £59–118

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 47m
    £89–315

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3h 45m
    £53–156

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 5m
    £48–130

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 3m
    £47–120

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 39m
    £66–209

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 42m
    £73–179

  10. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    5h 15m
    £42–155

  11. Car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    £55–84

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

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast twice daily. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 8h.

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