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How to get fromChester to Londonderryby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Londonderry by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 5m
    £49–138

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4h 18m
    £32–86

  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 Great Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    11h 43m
    £104–161

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    11h 59m
    £72–109

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train Rail
    14h 8m
    £61–98

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 46m
    £54–183

  7. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 5m
    £57–156

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 47m
    £46–165

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    4h 50m
    £93–338

  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 Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    7h 18m

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 55m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    18h 4m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    7h 49m
    £99–328

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Derry-Londonderry via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 11h 43m.

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