Getting to Chester
You can use Cheshire as a base for visiting Liverpool and Manchester, the Peak District, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Snowdonia.
Airports
The nearest airports to Chester and Cheshire are Manchester International and Liverpool John Lennon, which are both about 40 minutes by road from Chester.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport - is the fastest growing regional airport for scheduled traffic, serving over 60 destinations with all the major operators. The modern terminal building is home to a growing number of prestigious retail brands offering the highest quality of products and services. The car park is located directly opposite the terminal building and withl over 6,000 spaces, you will never need to worry about finding a space. LJLA is fully integrated into the Northwests public transport system and located just 10 minutes from the major motorway network.
Airport transfer minibus service (minimum of 7 passengers) and general travel / shuttling (private hire) in executive buses for corporate clients or those requiring a dedicated luxury vehicle provided by BusyBus.
By Road
Main motorway links to Chester and Cheshire are through the M6, M56 and M53. Route planning information can be found at The AA, RAC, Multimap and Streetmap.
It is possible to hire a car at airports and some of the larger towns in and around Cheshire (including Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield and Warrington). The average cost of hire is from about £60 per day. For more information on car hire choose Car Hire Centre.
By Train
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Virgin Trains run frequent, high speed direct services between London Euston and Chester in approximately two hours.
There are also many services to Crewe, from both London and the North West, for onward connections to Chester with Arriva Trains Wales.
You can use Cheshire as a base for visiting Liverpool and Manchester, the Peak District, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Snowdonia.
Virgin trains also operate services to the other main Cheshire gateways of Macclesfield and Warrington Bank Quay on the West Bank route from Glasgow in the North and London in the South.
Book in advance at www.virgin.com/trains for Value Advance fares between London Euston and Chester from only £12.50 one way.
High speed rail services are available to Crewe, Chester and Warrington from London's Euston and Paddington Stations (2.5 hours), and from Glasgow on the West Coast main line. Rail services also run from Manchester International Airport. Rail timetable information is available here.
By Bus
In parts of Cheshire, tourist bus routes provide services to a number of the county's attractions during the summer months.
Airport transfer minibus service (minimum of 7 passengers) and general travel / shuttling (private hire) in executive buses for corporate clients or those requiring a dedicated luxury vehicle provided by BusyBus.
Bus Routes: -
Number 27 route, on Sundays to Tatton Park.
Number 67 route, for walkers wishing to discover the Gritstone Trail long distance walking route in East Cheshire.
Number 85 route, servicing the Sandstone Trail long distance walking route in West Cheshire.
Also in operation all year is: -
Number 200 route, linking Manchester Airport with Quarry Bank Mill at Styal and the town of Wilmslow.
Further information and advice about bus, rail, coach routes and timetables is available from the Cheshire Traveling 0870 608 2 608 open 7 days a week from 8am - 8pm. There is also a Minicom available nationally on 0870 241 2216
Coach Travel
All National Express services in Chester now depart from Chester Visitor Centre by the Roman Amphitheatre.
Chester Visitor Centre is the main ticket agency for National Express in Chester. Facilities include:
- The Rows Cafe
- Fully accessible toilets
- Accommodation booking service
- Baby change/feeding
- Tourist Information Centre
- Gift Shop
- DVD Show
- The Amphitheatre Project exhibition
- World of Names - family histories printed in minutes
Useful Travel Links
Cheshire Transport Website: www.cheshire.gov.uk/transport
Cheshire Journey Planner: http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/TRIPlanner%20-Provides timetable information for Bus services beginning or ending in Cheshire as well as national timetables for Rail & National Express.
Transport Direct: http://www.transportdirect.info/ - National Journey Planner covering Bus, Rail, Coach, Ferry, Air, Car & Walking with Maps.
Click below to visit the official Chester website: http://www.visitchester.com/