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How to get fromChester to Larneby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Larne by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain train
    4h 50m
    £44–132

  2. Car ferry via Douglas

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 17m
    £34–48

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 33m
    £169–457

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 16m
    £49–75

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain train
    4h 41m
    £48–158

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 28m
    £53–135

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 19m
    £57–151

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    6h 12m
    £63–175

  9. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain train
    6h 53m
    £49–152

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    7h 28m
    £71–191

  11. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    £55–132

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 20m
    £85–306

Chester to Larne by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Larne, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Chester to Port of Larne via Liverpool James Street, Liverpool, and Isle of Man Douglas in around 10h 17m.

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