The cheapest and fastest trains from Bootle to Chester
Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£11
Fastest journey
1 h 11 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
29 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bootle to Chester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bootle to Chester will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
Of the 3 trains that leave Bootle for Chester every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 29 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bootle to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bootle to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 29 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£11 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Bootle to Chester train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 05:41 Bootle | 1h16 | 06:57 Chester | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:15 Bootle | 1h12 | 07:27 Chester | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:41 Bootle | 1h17 | 07:58 Chester | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bootle to Chester
Distance 29 km |
Average train duration 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 1h 11m |
First train 05:42 |
Last train 22:30 |
Train companies: Merseyrail from Bootle to Chester trainsMerseyrail trains will get you between Bootle and Chester from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bootle to Chester train

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Important Stations and Airports in Bootle and Chester
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:48 - 00:05 Sunday 08:03 - 00:05 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” The station can be accessed via ramps and platforms via lifts.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are token operated.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: ajacent to the booking office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Oriel Road, Bootle
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:50 - 00:05 Sunday 08:05 - 00:05 Monday - Friday 05:45 - 00:05 Saturday 05:45 - 00:05 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
- Type of shops available: News agent
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” The Ticket Office and platforms are both step free, however platforms are accessed by ramps that are very steep and over 30m long.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: at front of booking office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Washington Parade, Bootle, Merseyside
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:40 Saturday 05:40 - 21:40 Sunday 07:10 - 20:40
- Type of shops available: News agent
- Car Park: Chester West
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Main Concourse and on Platform 7a. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse and on Platform 7a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On the concourse
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the bus stop outside the station front
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