How to get to Chester
By Train
Rail – High-speed services run to Crewe, Macclesfield and Chester from London’s Euston station, and from Glasgow on the West Coast Main Line.
Chester is well served by the British Rail Intercity network and enjoys fast frequent rail links to London and major cities in the UK.
The Eurostar Service is to Waterloo Station in London, with other services up to the North West.
The Rail Link through to Manchester Airport includes 4 through trains from and to Chester.
Duration of Journey by Rail –
London Euston 2.75 hours
Cardiff 4 hours
Birmingham 1.75 hours
Manchester 1 hour
Edinburgh 4.5 hours
Liverpool 45 minutes
By Road
Chester is linked directly to the national motorway system via the M53 and London and all the major regions of the UK are easily accessible from the City.
Distances by Road from Chester –
London 188 miles
Cardiff 152 miles
Birmingham 85 mile
Manchester 42 miles
Edinburgh 237 miles
Liverpool 18 miles
Bath 165 miles
Southampton 220 miles.
Car Parking – Park & Ride
Chester operates a network of Park & Ride sites on the approach roads into the City. Park & Ride sites on the outskirts, and enjoy a speedy bus trip into the heart of the City
Parking for people with Mobility Problems – Orange badge holders can park at any of the City Council’s Car Parks for up to 3 hours free of charge.
They can also park on double yellow lines provided their vehicle does not cause an obstruction. An Access Guide is available from the Tourist Office, Town Hall.
Coach Travel
National Express between Chester and all major towns and cities in Britain. The main terminal in London is located at Victoria Coach Station.
By Road
Chester is linked directly to the national motorway system via the M53 and London and all the major regions of the UK are easily accessible from the City.
Distances by Road from Chester –
London 188 miles
Cardiff 152 miles
Birmingham 85 mile
Manchester 42 miles
Edinburgh 237 miles
Liverpool 18 miles
Bath 165 miles
Southampton 220 miles.
Car Parking – Park & Ride
Chester operates a network of Park & Ride sites on the approach roads into the City. Park & Ride sites on the outskirts, and enjoy a speedy bus trip into the heart of the City
Parking for people with Mobility Problems – Orange badge holders can park at any of the City Council’s Car Parks for up to 3 hours free of charge.
They can also park on double yellow lines provided their vehicle does not cause an obstruction. An Access Guide is available from the Tourist Office, Town Hall.
Coach Travel
National Express between Chester and all major towns and cities in Britain. The main terminal in London is located at Victoria Coach Station.
By Air
Manchester International Airport (MIA), 40 minutes by motorway (M53,M56) from Chester.
Liverpool Airport also provides regular scheduled international flights.
Hawarden Airport (3 miles from Chester) handles freight & Executive Jets.
Duration of flights from Manchester International Airport –
• New York 7.5 hours
• Chicago 8.5 hours
• Hong Kong 13 hours
• Dublin 45 minutes
• Madrid 2.5 hours
• Paris 1 hour
• Rome 2.5 hours
• Dusseldorf 80 minutes
• Amsterdam 65 minutes.
Regular trains (2 an hour) leave Manchester Airport for Chester – journey time 1 1/2 hours with one change. To check train time tables click here http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
A regular bus service (every 15 to 30 minutes) travels from Liverpool Airport into Liverpool city centre. Direct Trains to Chester depart every half an hour from 6am to 10.30pm from Liverpool Lime Street.