What is the cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Chester?

The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Chester is to fly and train which costs £35 - £270 and takes 4h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Londonderry to Chester?

The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Chester is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs £35 - £270.

How far is it from Londonderry to Chester?

The distance between Londonderry and Chester is 243 miles.

How do I travel from Londonderry to Chester without a car?

The best way to get from Londonderry to Chester without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 41m and costs £120 - £240.

How long does it take to get from Londonderry to Chester?

It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Londonderry to Chester, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Chester?

There are 1016+ hotels available in Chester.

Londonderry to Chester - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 11 ways to get from Londonderry to Chester by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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.

Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train
best
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LDY - LPL
2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
4h 12m
£35–267
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
4. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
11h 41m
£123–232
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212 / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
14h
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar
2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar
7h 49m
£97–335
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 28m
£64–172
Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LDY - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 20m
£95–342
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 23m
£55–139
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
6h 11m
£50–126
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
6h 10m
£59–139
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 35m
£66–251
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
14h 6m
£55–228

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Londonderry to Chester.

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Distance: 242 mi
Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Chester, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Chester. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Chester via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 11h 41m.

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