There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool Central Station to Chester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
46 min£10–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Delamere Streetbus 1
1h 56m£2–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Chester18.8 mi
47 min£4Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
51 min£9–15Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Central Station to Chestercar 18.8 mi
34 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool Central Station to Chestertaxi 18.8 mi
34 min£50–60
Liverpool Central Station to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Chester is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Chester is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitechapel and arriving at Delamere Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Central Loop Line and arriving at Chester. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Liverpool Central Station and Chester is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Chester without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £10 - £19.
The train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Liverpool Central Station to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
Liverpool Central Station to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Chester is to train which takes 46 min and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Central Station, England and Chester, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Whitechapel to Delamere Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Bus from Whitechapel to Delamere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Liverpool to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool Central Station to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Delamere Street station.
Liverpool Central Station to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Central Station to Chester is 19 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Liverpool Central Station to Chester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool Central Station and Chester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.