There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Chester by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 55m£56–100Drive 163.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Chestercar 163.5 mi
3h 9m£41–59Bus, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 17mBus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 8m
Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Chester. However, there are services departing from Heworth and arriving at Chester via Newcastle and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Chester is 196 miles. The road distance is 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Washington to Chester, including transfers.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Washington to Chester.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Chester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
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