There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Chester by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
40 min£5–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Chester18.8 mi
47 min£4Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain Hooton - Chester / ...
43 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Chestertaxi 18.1 mi
32 min£60–75Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Chestercar 18.1 mi
32 min£5–7
Liverpool to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Chester is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Chester is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Chester. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Liverpool and Chester is 32 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Chester without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £8.
The bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Liverpool to Chester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Chester is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Chester, England?
Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange hourly, and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 43 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Liverpool to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Chester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Liverpool to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Chester is 18 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Liverpool to Chester.
Book your Liverpool to Chester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Liverpool to Chester bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 981+ hotels available in Chester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool and Chester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















