What is the best way to travel from Birkenhead to Chester?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Chester from Birkenhead. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chester from Birkenhead?
You can reach Chester with just £4 by taking a Train from Transport for Wales, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Transport for Wales1h 9m006:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station07:48ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 06:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
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Transport for Wales0h 40m008:09BirkenheadUpton Train Station08:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 08:09:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 08:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Transport for Wales0h 55m008:54BirkenheadUpton Train Station09:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 08:54:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 09:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Merseyrail0h 37m005:48BirkenheadCentral Station06:25ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 05:48:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 37m
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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Transport for Wales1h 9m006:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station07:48ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 06:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
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Transport for Wales0h 40m008:09BirkenheadUpton Train Station08:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 08:09:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 08:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Transport for Wales0h 55m008:54BirkenheadUpton Train Station09:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 08:54:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 09:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Transport for Wales1h 10m009:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station10:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 09:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 10:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Transport for Wales1h 29m010:12BirkenheadUpton Train Station11:41ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 10:12:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 11:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Transport for Wales1h 9m006:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station07:48ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 06:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
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Transport for Wales0h 40m008:09BirkenheadUpton Train Station08:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 08:09:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 08:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Transport for Wales0h 55m008:54BirkenheadUpton Train Station09:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 08:54:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 09:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Merseyrail0h 37m005:48BirkenheadCentral Station06:25ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 05:48:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 37m
Cheapest Trains Friday
What are the fastest trips from Birkenhead to Chester?
You can get to Chester from Birkenhead in just 0h 37m with a Train from Merseyrail. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Merseyrail0h 37m005:48BirkenheadCentral Station06:25ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 05:48:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 37m
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Transport for Wales0h 40m008:09BirkenheadUpton Train Station08:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 08:09:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 08:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Transport for Wales0h 55m008:54BirkenheadUpton Train Station09:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 08:54:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 09:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Transport for Wales1h 9m006:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station07:48ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 01/07/2025 06:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/07/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
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Transport for Wales0h 40m008:09BirkenheadUpton Train Station08:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 08:09:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 08:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Transport for Wales0h 55m008:54BirkenheadUpton Train Station09:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 08:54:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 09:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Transport for Wales1h 9m006:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station07:48ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 06:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
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Transport for Wales1h 10m009:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station10:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 09:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 10:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Transport for Wales1h 29m010:12BirkenheadUpton Train Station11:41ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 02/07/2025 10:12:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/07/2025 11:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Merseyrail0h 37m005:48BirkenheadCentral Station06:25ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 05:48:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 37m
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Transport for Wales0h 40m008:09BirkenheadUpton Train Station08:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 08:09:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 08:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Transport for Wales0h 55m008:54BirkenheadUpton Train Station09:49ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 08:54:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 09:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Transport for Wales1h 9m006:39BirkenheadUpton Train Station07:48ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Upton Train Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 06:39:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 9m
Fastest Trains Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Birkenhead to Chester
What are the most popular stations in Birkenhead and Chester?
In Birkenhead, you will usually depart from Europa Boulevard, 12 Quays Ferry Terminal or Eastham New Chester Rd, while in Chester you will be arriving at Central Station, Vicar's Lane or Bus Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chester from Birkenhead? With 4 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Birkenhead and Chester, you can pay as low as £4 with a Train from Transport for Wales.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Merseyrail: you will get to Chester in just 0h 37m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Birkenhead and Chester are Transport for Wales and Merseyrail, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Birkenhead and Chester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Liverpool or to Bache, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Birkenhead to Chester?
The most popular companies between Birkenhead and Chester, are Transport for Wales and Merseyrail. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Transport for Wales and Merseyrail
All you need to know when you travel from Birkenhead to Chester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Birkenhead to Chester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Birkenhead to Chester
How can I reach Chester from Birkenhead?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Chester from Birkenhead.
How far is Chester from Birkenhead?
The distance between Birkenhead and Chester is 23.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Birkenhead and Chester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 4 kgs, and a flight 6 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Birkenhead to Chester?
You can get to Chester with just £4 by taking a Train from Transport for Wales.
What is the fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Chester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chester in just 0h 37m with a Train from Merseyrail.
More routes to Birkenhead and to Chester
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