There are 4 ways to get from Chester to North Shields by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 49mDrive 171.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to North Shieldscar 171.5 mi
3h 25m£42–61Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 36m£45–130Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
6h 10m
Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to North Shields is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to North Shields is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at North Shields via Newton-le-Willows and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Chester and North Shields is 200 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to North Shields without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chester to North Shields, including transfers.
Chester to North Shields train services, operated by First TransPennine Express, depart from Newton-le-Willows station.
The best way to get from Chester to North Shields is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 36m.
Chester to North Shields train services, operated by First TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to North Shields is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Chester to North Shields.
What companies run services between Chester, England and North Shields, England?
First TransPennine Express operates a train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle hourly, and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
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