Directions

Chester is in Cheshire in the northwest of England, about 197m/317km from London. It’s easy to get to however you choose to travel.

Road

Main motorway links to Chester and Cheshire are through the M6, M56 and M53. Route planning information can be accessed from the map below.

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Train

Virgin Trains run frequent, direct, high speed services between London Euston and Chester in approximately two hours. You can book in advance at Virgin Trains. Rail services also run from Manchester International Airport via Manchester Piccadilly. 

Full details of the local train services between Manchester, Stockport and Chester including live departures, station facilities and downloadable timetables are available by visiting the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership.

Bus

Further information about bus, rail and coach routes/timetables is available from Cheshire Traveline on 0870 608 2 608, open seven days a week from 8am - 8pm. There is also a Minicom available on 0870 241 2216.

Airports

The nearest airports to Chester are Manchester International and Liverpool John Lennon.

Useful Travel Links

For public transport maps and destination finders: click here

Cheshire Transport: www.cheshire.gov.uk/transportCheshire

Journey Planner: www.cheshire.gov.uk/TRIPlanner provides timetable information for bus services beginning and ending in Cheshire as well as national timetables for trains and National Express buses.

Transport Direct: www.transportdirect.info is the National Journey Planner covering travel by bus, rail, coach, ferry, air, road and on foot (including maps).