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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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How to get to Chester from Belfast by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Chester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:251h00Belfast23:25Chester£291One-way0 changes
Cheapest
22:251h00Belfast23:25Chester£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
20:300h50Belfast21:20Chester£541One-way0 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.

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.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 0m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Chester by ferry.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, easyJet to go to Chester by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 11 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, easyJet.
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