There are 4 ways to get from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New Brighton to Birkenhead Hamilton Squaretrain New Brighton - New Brighton
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
1h 10m£10–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkway to Hood streetbus 432
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
2h 25m£5–7Drive 22 mi
- Drive from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chestercar 22 mi
30 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chestertaxi 22 mi
30 min£55–70
New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester. However, there are services departing from Kirkway and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester. However, there are services departing from New Brighton and arriving at Chester via Birkenhead Hamilton Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between New Brighton, Merseyside and Chester is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester, including transfers.
New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kirkway station.
New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from New Brighton station.
The best way to get from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between New Brighton, Merseyside, England and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester via New Brighton and Birkenhead Hamilton Square in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester Bus Interchange via Kirkway, Hood street, and Whitechapel in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from New Brighton to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkway to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Whitechapel 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
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More Questions & Answers
New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hood street station.
New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from New Brighton, Merseyside to Chester.
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