There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Newton-le-Willowstrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 43m£59–112Drive 151.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Durhamcar 151.6 mi
3h 4m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus Mc1
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
6h 31m£41–98Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 48m£62–171
Chester to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Durham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Durham. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Sutton Street via Philips Park Cemetery and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Durham. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Durham via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Chester and Durham is 174 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Chester to Durham, including transfers.
Chester to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Durham is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Durham via Newton-le-Willows in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Sutton Street via Coop Live, Philips Park Cemetery, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Live
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coop Live station.
Chester to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Durham is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Chester to Durham.
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