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How to get fromGateshead to Chesterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gateshead to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-WillowstrainNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to ChestertrainManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
    3h 45m
    £27–124

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangebusUk073
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to ChestertrainLeeds - Chester / ...
    5h 49m
    £13–43

  3. Drive 167.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Chestercar167.3 mi
    3h 13m
    £42–60

  4. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)planeNCL - LPL
    6h 10m
    £65–137

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNCL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 26m
    £63–142

Gateshead to Chester by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Chester via Newton-le-Willows in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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