There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Chester by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
4h 8m£34–132Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
7h 30m£33–306Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 54m£57–91Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
17h 9m£56–93Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
5h 32m£51–153Fly 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
5h 44m£41–145Fly 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 37m£46–180Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
5h 1m£39–207Ferry, 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 31m£95–242
Ireland to Chester by tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Chester is to fly and train which costs £30 - £140 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Chester is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs £30 - £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 Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ireland to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dublin Terminal 1 and arriving at Liverpool via Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ireland and Chester is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Chester without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 54m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Ireland to Chester, including transfers.
Ireland to Chester bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Ireland to Chester bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Ireland and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Chester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–130
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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