There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Merseyside 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 Chester to Birkenhead Hamilton Squaretrain Chester - Chester / ...
53 min£10–21Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Merseysidecar 19.1 mi
31 min£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bull & Stirrup to Railway Stationbus 22 / ...
- Take the train from Neston to Uptontrain Wrexham Central - Bidston / ...
1h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Merseysidetaxi 19.1 mi
31 min£85–110Train via Shotton
- Take the train from Chester to Shottontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Shotton High Level to Bidstontrain Wrexham Central - Bidston / ...
1h 11m£7–12Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
2h 16m£6–11
Chester to Merseyside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Merseyside is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Merseyside is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Queen Square via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Bidston via Birkenhead Hamilton Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Chester and Merseyside is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Chester to Merseyside, including transfers.
Chester to Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Merseyside is to train which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £11 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Chester to Birkenhead Hamilton Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Chester to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neston to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton High Level to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01516530222
- info@happyals.com
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Bull & Stirrup to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Al's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Chester to Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Merseyside is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chester to Merseyside.
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