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How to get fromLondonderry to Chesterby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Londonderry to Chester by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    3h 59m
    £59–303

  2. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 27m
    £44–341

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    11h 28m
    £88–157

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    13h 15m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Chestercar car
    7h 50m
    £97–335

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    5h 58m
    £50–154

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 35m
    £68–179

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 30m
    £58–156

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    5h 57m
    £62–162

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    7h 23m
    £66–191

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    £58–131

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Chester. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Chester via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 11h 28m.

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