There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Chester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 36m£36–86Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Chestercar 167.3 mi
3h 15m£41–59Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 16m£62–191Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
6h 26m£59–158
Gateshead to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Chester. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Chester via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Gateshead and Chester is 187 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Gateshead to Chester, including transfers.
Gateshead to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Chester is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 26m.
Gateshead to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Chester is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Gateshead to Chester.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Chester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and KLM fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–150
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £60–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
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