There are 5 ways to get from Port of Liverpool to Chester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool James Street to ChesterMoorfields - Chester / ...
43 min£9–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Chester18.8 mi
47 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
1h 47m£8–12Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Port of Liverpool to Chester18.6 mi
33 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port of Liverpool to Chester18.6 mi
33 min£60–75
Port of Liverpool to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Liverpool to Chester is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Port of Liverpool to Chester is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitechapel and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool James Street and arriving at Chester. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Port of Liverpool and Chester is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Liverpool to Chester without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Liverpool James Street to Chester takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Port of Liverpool to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
Port of Liverpool to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool James Street station.
The best way to get from Port of Liverpool to Chester is to train which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Port of Liverpool, England and Chester, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool James Street to Chester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 43 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 47m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool James 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 James Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- 33 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
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Liverpool to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Port of Liverpool to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Liverpool to Chester is 19 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Port of Liverpool to Chester.
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Book your Port of Liverpool to Chester bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Port of Liverpool and Chester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















