There are 5 ways to get from Overpool to Chester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Hooton
best- Take the train from Overpool to Hootontrain Ellesmere Port - Birkenhead Hamilton Square / ...
- Take the train from Hooton to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
32 min£7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornleigh Drive to Railway Stationbus X1
48 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Overpool to Chestertaxi 7.5 mi
14 min£22–28Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from Overpool to Chestercar 7.5 mi
14 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Overpool to Chestertrain Ellesmere Port - Chester
1h 19m£4–7
Overpool to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Overpool to Chester is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Overpool to Chester is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £22 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thornleigh Drive and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 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 and Chester is 11 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Overpool to Chester without a car is to train via Hooton which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Overpool to Chester, including transfers.
Overpool to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Thornleigh Drive station.
Overpool to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Overpool station.
The best way to get from Overpool to Chester is to train via Hooton which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Overpool, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Overpool to Chester via Hooton in around 32 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Thornleigh Drive to Railway Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Overpool to Hooton
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Thornleigh Drive to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £22–28
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 to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Railway Station.
Overpool to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Hooton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Overpool to Chester is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Overpool to Chester.
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