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

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Londonderry by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5h 51m
    £49–151

  2. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    7h 20m
    £34–128

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    11h 17m
    £96–142

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    12h 10m
    £112–269

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re / ...
    13h 43m
    £63–143

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4h 20m
    £57–368

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    4h 50m
    £45–281

  8. 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 Londonderrytrain train
    6h 30m
    £65–162

  9. 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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 30m
    £59–154

  10. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5h 51m
    £61–169

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    7h 54m
    £41–141

  12. 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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    14h 36m
    £43–67

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    7h 50m
    £102–333

Chester to Londonderry by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Londonderry via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 11h 17m.

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