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How to get fromBelfast International Airport to Chesterby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast International Airport to Chester by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Liverpool, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    2h 21m
    £37–108

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    £53–131

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    13h 13m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car
    6h 49m
    £86–313

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    3h
    £41–129

  6. Car ferry via Douglas

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 21m
    £49–75

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    16h 40m

Belfast International Airport to Chester by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland and Chester, England?

Stena Line operates a car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £36–100 and the journey takes 8h.

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