There are 8 ways to get from Rosslare Harbour to Chester by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Chester
6h 44m£71–104Train, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)DUB - LPL
6h 54m£56–223Train, ferry via Dublin
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreetIc
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
10h 23m£67–95Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car ParkT3 / ...
- Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Pepper StreetT8
13h 58mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal DockIc
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
10h 37m£66–96Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chester
10h 41m£124–210Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
8h 28m£59–167Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
8h 43m£63–242
Rosslare Harbour to Chester by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Chester is to train and ferry via Dublin which costs £65 - £95 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Chester is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs £70 - £110.
The distance between Rosslare Harbour and Chester is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Chester without a car is to train and ferry via Dublin which takes 10h 23m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Rosslare Harbour to Chester, including transfers.
There are 949+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Rosslare Harbour, IE-WX, Ireland and Chester, England?
There is no direct connection from Rosslare Harbour to Chester. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rosslare Europort to Chester via Tara Street, Custom House, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–18
Train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–130
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Corwen Car Park to Pepper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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