There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester by train, car, or plane
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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 - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 43m£55–93Drive 168.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chestercar 168.4 mi
3h 18m£42–61Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 33m£82–180Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 24m£71–222
Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Chester via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Chester is 187 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 5h 33m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chester.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Chester via Newton-le-Willows in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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