There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 22m£66–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
8h 1m£28–51Drive 163.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Chestercar 163.5 mi
3h 9m£40–58Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
6h 5m£72–150Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 49m£34–82Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 2m£73–178
Washington to Chester by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chester is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Chester. However, there are services departing from Parkway and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Chester. However, there are services departing from Heworth and arriving at Chester via Newcastle and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Washington and Chester is 200 miles. The road distance is 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Washington to Chester, including transfers.
Washington to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Chester is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Chester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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
- £120–400
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Washington to Chester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Washington to Chester.
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