Chester Transport
Getting There
Car
Chester is easily accessed from the M6, M56 and M53 motorways.
Cars can be hired from Europcar, easyCar, Hertz and Sixt.
Air
Chester is 34 miles by car from Manchester Airport and 24 miles from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Train
Chester train station [map] is located on Station Road, around 1 mile from the city centre. Visitors arriving by train can travel by bus to the city centre for free (show your train ticket to the bus driver).
Timetables and cheap train tickets are available from the Trainline.
| From | Stopping (*see note) | To | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham New Street | - | Chester | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Cardiff Central | Chester | Holyhead | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Chester | Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central | Chester | Merseyrail |
| Chester | - | Crewe | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Crewe | Chester | Holyhead | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Holyhead | Chester | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Llandudno | Chester | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Llandudno | Chester, Warrington Bank Quay | Manchester Piccadilly | Arriva Trains Wales |
* Only major stops in North West England are listed.