There are 5 ways to get from Overpool Station to Chester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Hooton
best- Take the train from Overpool to HootonEllesmere Port - Birkenhead Hamilton Square / ...
- Take the train from Hooton to ChesterChester - Chester / ...
37 min£9–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Wheatsheaf to Hoole Bridge ShopsX1
44 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Overpool Station to Chester7.2 mi
13 min£22–27Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Overpool Station to Chester7.2 mi
13 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Overpool to ChesterEllesmere Port - Chester
1h 19m£6–9
Overpool Station to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Overpool Station to Chester is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Overpool Station to Chester is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Wheatsheaf and arriving at Hoole Bridge Shops. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Overpool and arriving at Chester. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Overpool Station and Chester is 11 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Overpool Station to Chester without a car is to train via Hooton which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Overpool Station to Chester, including transfers.
Overpool Station to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from The Wheatsheaf station.
Overpool Station to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Overpool station.
The best way to get from Overpool Station to Chester is to train via Hooton which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Overpool Station, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Overpool to Chester via Hooton in around 37 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from The Wheatsheaf to Hoole Bridge Shops every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Overpool to Hooton
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Overpool to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from The Wheatsheaf to Hoole Bridge Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
Hooton Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 339 6767
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More Questions & Answers
Overpool Station to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Hoole Bridge Shops station.
Overpool Station to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Hooton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Overpool Station to Chester is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Overpool Station to Chester.
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