There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle (Station) to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
3h 41m£55–93Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
5h 56m£29–48Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Newcastle (Station) to Chestercar 168.7 mi
3h 17m£42–61Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 35m£77–160Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 26m£71–222
Newcastle (Station) to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Chester is to bus and train which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle (Station) to Chester. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Chester via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Newcastle (Station) and Chester is 187 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Newcastle (Station) to Chester, including transfers.
Newcastle (Station) to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Chester is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 5h 35m.
Newcastle (Station) to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle (Station) to Chester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Newcastle (Station) to Chester.
What companies run services between Newcastle (Station), England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Chester via Newton-le-Willows in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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