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How to get fromChester to Newcastleby train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Newcastle by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Newrytrain train Ic
    8h 30m
    £169–225

  2. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus, line 32 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banbridge Bus Station to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    £38–132

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    13h 20m
    £52–125

  4. 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 Newcastlecar car
    7h 30m
    £98–326

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 36m
    £43–140

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    13h 59m
    £45–65

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

    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 bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    £54–144

  8. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 7m
    £50–151

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    £53–143

  10. 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 Kenlis Streetbus bus
    7h 28m
    £45–145

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Newcastle. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Newry, then take the taxi to Newcastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Newcastle Bus Station via Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Adelaide St. in around 13h 20m.

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