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Museum of Liverpool
A major museum covering Liverpool’s global links, city life and transport, with family-friendly displays and broad local history.
Cheapest price on 28 Oct
£12
Average ticket price on 28 Oct
£26
Fastest journey on 28 Oct
2 h 7 m
Average journey duration on 28 Oct
2 h 11 m
Trains on 28 Oct
6
Distance
105 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chesterfield to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chesterfield to Liverpool will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
On Wed 28 Oct, we found 6 trains from Chesterfield to Liverpool, including 6 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 105 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 22 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.










Trains from Chesterfield to Liverpool run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:27, the last at 21:51. The fastest train covers the 105 km distance in 1h 51m.
Distance 105 km |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 0:27 |
Last train 21:51 |
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The table below shows live departures for Chesterfield to Liverpool trains for today, Tuesday 27 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 16:28 Chesterfield | 3h05 | 19:33 Liverpool | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 28 October | |||||
![]() | 6:43 Chesterfield | 3h16 | 9:59 Liverpool | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:07 Chesterfield | 2h22 | 9:29 Liverpool | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:21 Chesterfield | 2h08 | 9:29 Liverpool | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:22 Chesterfield | 2h07 | 11:29 Liverpool | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:22 Chesterfield | 2h07 | 16:29 Liverpool | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Liverpool Lime Street Station -> Liverpool ONE Bus Station, Liverpool
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On most weekdays, 12 direct trains travel between Chesterfield and Liverpool. Journey times average two hours and 10 minutes. Services depart approximately once every hour, and a number of indirect services provide additional choice for passengers. Services may be fewer in number and journey times longer on weekends and public holidays.
Up to 23 trains leave Chesterfield for Liverpool every day. Around half of them are direct services, departing with a frequency of approximately one per hour. The first direct train leaves in the morning although does not always reach Liverpool in time for the start of the usual office working day. The indirect services, although incorporating up to two changes, may be more useful for commuters. The last service leaves Chesterfield in the early evening.
Direct trains from Chesterfield to Liverpool take around two hours and 10 minutes to complete the journey. Indirect services do not necessarily take longer than around 20 or 30 minutes longer than direct services but incorporate up to two changes.
Departure train station: Chesterfield railway station is around half a mile, or 12 minutes' walk from the city centre. The station also has its own 24-hour car park and secure bicycle storage facilities. Inside the station, passengers have access to refreshment facilities, toilets, a ticket office that is staffed during usual working hours and ticket machines. There is no public WiFi but there are a number of WiFi hotspots in the area around the station.
Arrival train station: Located in the centre of Liverpool, only a few minutes' walk from the Liverpool One shopping centre, Lime Street station is also well-connected to local public transport options. As well as buses and taxis, Merseyrail, the local underground service, has a stop at Lime Street for passengers wanting to travel further into Liverpool or across to the Wirral peninsula. Lime Street has a variety of shops and refreshment facilities, as well as a waiting lounge, toilets, a ticket office and machines, a left-luggage office and pay-as-you-go wireless internet access.
East Midlands Trains and Northern Rail provide trains from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Street. Although the two companies offer a similar number of services, trains run by East Midlands Trains tend to be faster as they are direct. Northern Rail services may incorporate up to two changes for passengers.
East Midlands Trains provide the bulk of direct services between Chesterfield and Liverpool, with an average of 12 trains per week day. Journey times average two hours and 10 minutes.
Up to 12 Northern Rail train services leave Chesterfield for Liverpool daily. Most of these services require passengers to change at Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly, with a total journey time of around three hours. Services leave approximately hourly, with the earliest trains arriving into Liverpool for the start of the typical office working day.
East Midlands Trains offers both standard-class and first-class accommodation. First class passengers benefit from complimentary refreshments while standard-class passengers have access to a trolley service for food and drink as well as a buffet car. Passengers in both classes are provided with plug sockets, luggage and bicycle storage, toilets and free WiFi. Bicycle storage is limited and booking a space in advance is recommended. The train company provides assisted boarding where required as well as wheelchair spaces onboard. Assistance dogs are welcome on all trains, as are other well-behaved pets.
Most Northern Rail services offer a choice of standard-class and first-class seating. Onboard catering is available on most services, but some trains are designated as "dry" services, which means that passengers are not permitted to consume alcohol. All trains provide luggage storage space. Bicycle storage space is provided on a first-come first-served basis, but it is possible to book a space in advance on some services. Assisted boarding is available if required but not all trains provide disabled toilets. Assistance dogs are welcome on all services.
Passengers looking for the cheapest train tickets from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Street should try to plan their journey well in advance of travel. Most operators confirm their timetables around 12 weeks in advance and this is the optimum time for finding the cheapest seats. Other options for those who cannot plan so far in advance include being flexible with time of travel as peak time journeys popular with commuters tend to be more expensive. Choosing an indirect service can also be cheaper, and not necessarily much longer, than a direct train.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Chesterfield to Liverpool by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Liverpool, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Chesterfield to Liverpool trains use the Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Street station pair, with some services arriving at Liverpool South Parkway. Use this guide to compare Chesterfield and Liverpool train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Chesterfield is 1 km from Chesterfield city centre. Public transport options include:
Chesterfield has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Chesterfield.
ATMs are available at Chesterfield.
Ticket office support is available at Chesterfield. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at Chesterfield: Parking, WC.
Available at Chesterfield: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Chesterfield: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access. There is a subway and lift to platforms. This station has tactile paving at the edge of all platforms, also at the foot and top of each stairwell, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, 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.
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is the Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
Liverpool South Parkway is 8 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool South Parkway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Liverpool South Parkway.
Wi-Fi is available at Liverpool South Parkway.
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool South Parkway. Information desks are 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.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Liverpool South Parkway: Parking, WC.
Available at Liverpool South Parkway: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool South Parkway: 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” Platforms are accessible via lifts, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are no 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.
Moorfields has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Moorfields.
Wi-Fi is available at Moorfields. ATMs are available at Moorfields.
Ticket office support is available at Moorfields. Information desks are 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.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Moorfields: Parking, WC.
Available at Moorfields: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Moorfields: 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” Platforms via Moorfields entrance are accessible via lifts. However the Old Hall Street entrance has no disabled access, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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