There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Chester by ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 55m£39–89Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
19h 31mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar
8h 37m£93–169Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 33m£47–141Ferry, train via Burlington Road
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 34m£45–97Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
4h 25m£39–139Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
5h 14m£48–152Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 30m£42–190Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
5h 47m£50–131
Ireland to Chester by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Chester is to ferry and train which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Chester is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Chester. However, there are services departing from Grand Parade and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Ireland and Chester is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Chester without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 55m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ireland to Chester, including transfers.
Ireland to Chester bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Ireland to Chester bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Ireland and Chester, England?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Chester. However, you can take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Parade to Chester Bus Interchange via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £18–65
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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