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Chester by Air

Manchester International Airport – 36 miles from Chester

Getting to and from Manchester Airport:

Train

  • TransPennine Express runs from Manchester Oxford Road, where connections to Chester are available.
  • As travel times sometimes vary a good guide to the duration of the journey is between an hour and and hour and a half. The cost of the journey will be around £12 for a single trip and £15 for a return.

    • Taxi

    If you are looking to transfer from Manchester Airport by Taxi the travelling time may be near 45 minutes to an hour depending on the time of the day. The cost of a taxi may be in the region of £60 – £80 and this would be just one way.

    Liverpool John Lennon Airport – 28 miles from Chester

    Getting to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport:

    Train

  • Transfers to Liverpool Lime Street station can be sought from the airport on the Airlink 500 bus. Likely costs are £2 for an adult. Connections to Chester are then available from Liverpool Lime Street Station. Journeys can take up to 40 minutes. The likely cost will be between £4 and £5

    • Taxi

    If you are looking to transfer from John Lennon Airport by Taxi the travelling time may be near 30 – 40 minutes depending on the time of the day. These can be picked up from outside the airport terminal or pre-booked. The cost of a taxi may be in the region of £40 – £50 and this is one way.

    Chester by Train

    Connections to Chester are from London, Manchester, Liverpool, North Wales and Birmingham as well as the Transpennine routes across to Machester from Leeds and Newcastle.

  • Birmingham 1 3/4 hours
  • Cardiff 4 hours
  • Edinburgh 4 1/2 hours
  • Liverpool 45 minutes
  • London Euston 2 1/2 hours
  • Manchester 1 hour

    • Chester by Coach

    The National Express services depart from the Visitor Centre which is located next to the Amphitheatre. Tickets can be purchased from the visiotr centre or in advance online.

    Chester by Car

    Chester is linked directly to the national motorway system via the M53.

    Distances by Road from Chester:

  • London 188 miles
  • Cardiff 152 miles
  • Birmingham 85 miles
  • Manchester 42 miles
  • Edinburgh 237 miles