How to get to Chester from Belfast

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Compare flight and ferry for Belfast to Chester

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £19, and a ferry costs an average of £27.

Distance: 252 km

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from Belfast to Chester

How to get to Chester from Belfast by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Belfast to Chester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Ryanair
    22:251h00
    Belfast
    23:25Chester
    £291One-way
    0 changes

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  • Ryanair
    22:251h00
    Belfast
    23:25Chester
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • easyJet
    20:300h50
    Belfast
    21:20Chester
    £541One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Belfast to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Chester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Belfast and Chester including taking a flight and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Chester is a flight with an average price of £19.

This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Chester:

A flight is £8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Belfast to Chester costing on average £27.

The fastest way to travel from Belfast to Chester is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Chester take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.

The Belfast to Chester distance is approximately 252 km.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Chester is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Chester as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Belfast to Chester:
  • Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Belfast and arrive in Liverpool (Port of Birkenhead).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Belfast to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Chester by ferry.
  • Travel with Aer Lingus, easyJet to go to Chester by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Belfast to Chester with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 11 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Belfast to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, London Euston (EUS), Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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