There are 6 ways to get from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 411 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Birkenhead Hamilton SquareChester - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to Princess Road410 / ...
1h 10m£8–12Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bull & Stirrup to Birkenhead Bus Station1
2h 12m£4–6Drive 21.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside21.9 mi
30 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside21.9 mi
30 min£55–70Train
- Take the train from Chester to Birkenhead Hamilton SquareChester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to New BrightonNew Brighton - New Brighton
1h 17m£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Clwyd Street432
2h 24m£8–11
Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside is to line 1 bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Bull & Stirrup and arriving at Sandridge Road via Birkenhead Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at New Brighton via Birkenhead Hamilton Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Chester and New Brighton, Merseyside is 20 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside without a car is to train and line 411 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside, including transfers.
Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bull & Stirrup station.
Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside is to line 1 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and New Brighton, Merseyside, England?
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Bull & Stirrup to Birkenhead Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside via Birkenhead Hamilton Square and New Brighton in around 1h 17m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to New Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Square Station to Princess Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from The Metquarter to Clwyd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bull & Stirrup to Birkenhead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Birkenhead Bus Station.
Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Chester to New Brighton, Merseyside.
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