There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Larne by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
4h 44m£47–149Car ferry via Douglas
cheapest- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
10h 17m£33–54Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
10h 29m£176–482Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
14h 1mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
5h 25m£55–150Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 17m£60–166Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
4h 36m£54–150Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
6h 9m£65–178Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain
6h 48m£50–155Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
7h 22m£75–185Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
12h 35m£51–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
6h 20m£85–306
Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Larne is to car ferry via Douglas which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Larne is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Larne. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Circular Road via Glasgow Buchanan and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chester to Larne. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Port of Larne via Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Chester and Larne is 232 miles.
Book your Chester to Larne ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Chester to Larne without a car is to car ferry via Douglas which takes 10h 17m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chester to Larne, including transfers.
Chester to Larne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Larne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Larne, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Chester to Port of Larne via Liverpool James Street, Liverpool, and Isle of Man Douglas in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- IOM.Reservations@steam-packet.com
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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