There are 5 ways to get from Bidston to Chester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
50 min£10–19Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
2h£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bidston to Chestertaxi 18.2 mi
30 min£80–100Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Bidston to Chestercar 18.2 mi
30 min£5–7Train via Shotton
- Take the train from Bidston to Shotton High Leveltrain Bidston - Wrexham Central / ...
- Take the train from Shotton to Chestertrain Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
58 min£7–13
Bidston to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bidston to Chester is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Bidston to Chester is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bidston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Miriam Place and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birkenhead Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Bidston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead North and arriving at Chester via Birkenhead Hamilton Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Bidston and Chester is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bidston to Chester without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Bidston to Chester, including transfers.
Bidston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Birkenhead Bus Station.
Bidston to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
The best way to get from Bidston to Chester is to train which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Bidston, England and Chester, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chester every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bidston to Shotton High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bidston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Bidston to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bidston to Chester is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Bidston to Chester.
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