There are 5 ways to get from Peterlee 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 Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 24m£47–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h 52m£22–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 22m£30–52Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Peterlee to Chestercar 156.5 mi
2h 54m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
7h 9m£82–190
Peterlee to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterlee to Chester is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Peterlee to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterlee station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Middlesbrough and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterlee to Chester. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Chester via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Peterlee and Chester is 175 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Peterlee to Chester, including transfers.
Peterlee to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Peterlee to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Chester is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 7h 9m, you could also bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Peterlee, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Chester via Kirkdale, Thornaby, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Peterlee to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Peterlee to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterlee to Chester is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Peterlee to Chester.
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