There are 4 ways to get from New Brighton to Chester by train, bus, 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 New Brighton to Birkenhead Hamilton Squaretrain New Brighton - New Brighton
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
1h 1m£12–23Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Brighton to Chestercar 19.8 mi
37 min£5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
2h 31m£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brighton to Chestertaxi 19.8 mi
37 min£90–110
New Brighton to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Brighton to Chester is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brighton to Chester is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brighton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Whitechapel and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from New Brighton to Chester. However, there are services departing from New Brighton and arriving at Chester via Birkenhead Hamilton Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between New Brighton and Chester is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Brighton to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from New Brighton to Chester, including transfers.
New Brighton to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
New Brighton to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from New Brighton station.
The best way to get from New Brighton to Chester is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between New Brighton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from New Brighton to Chester via Birkenhead Hamilton Square in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from New Brighton to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Merseyrail
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
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Booking & Getting There
New Brighton to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
New Brighton to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brighton to Chester is 20 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from New Brighton to Chester.
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