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The cheapest and fastest trains from Birkenhead to Chester
Showing times and prices for Nov 06
Cheapest price
€9
Average price
€9
Fastest journey
36 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
24 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birkenhead to Chester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birkenhead to Chester will cost around €9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.
Fast trains
Of the 2 trains that leave Birkenhead for Chester on Thu, Nov 06, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct trains cover the 24 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest trains will take 37 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.
07:22AM0h36
Birkenhead07:58AMChester
€91One-way
0 transfers
04:48AM0h37
Birkenhead05:25AMChester
€91One-way
0 transfers
07:22AM0h36
Birkenhead07:58AMChester
€91One-way
0 transfers
04:48AM0h37
Birkenhead05:25AMChester
€91One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Birkenhead to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birkenhead to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 24 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€9 Average price | €3 Average price Cheapest |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Birkenhead to Chester train times
Showing trains for today, Wednesday, November 5
Last updated at 1:24 AM
Last updated at 1:24 AM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:48 AM Birkenhead | 0h37 | 5:25 AM Chester | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:22 AM Birkenhead | 0h36 | 7:58 AM Chester | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Birkenhead to Chester
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Birkenhead to Chester run on average 12 times per day, taking around 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €6 but you can travel from only €3 by bus.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €3
Distance 24 km |
Average train duration 36m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 34m |
First train 05:45 |
Last train 23:57 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €3
Train companies: Merseyrail, Transport for Wales from Birkenhead to Chester trainsMerseyrail, Transport for Wales trains will get you between Birkenhead and Chester from €3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Merseyrail
About
Mersey Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a network of commuter and regional services in the North West of England. Mersey Rail operates a variety of train types, including the Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple units, and the Class 142 and Class 150 diesel multiple units. It also operates the Merseyrail Electrics, a fleet of electric multiple units. Mersey Rail offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Mersey Rail are Liverpool to Southport, Liverpool to Chester, and Liverpool to Ormskirk.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
34m
Cheapest Price
€6
Merseyrail frequency
10 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Refunds available according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps for boarding
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be leashed
Quiet zone
Family area
Transport for Wales
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
41m
Cheapest Price
€9
Transport for Wales frequency
9 a day
FAQs: Trains from Birkenhead to Chester
FAQs: Travel by train from Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead to Chester.
Cheap train tickets from Birkenhead to Chester can start from as little as €8 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Birkenhead to Chester is €8; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Birkenhead to Chester train travel time is 33 min for the 23 km long trip, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Birkenhead to Chester leaves at 05: 45. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last train from Birkenhead to Chester leaves at 23: 52.
There are 18 trains a day from Birkenhead to Chester which require at least one change with Merseyrail. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.
When taking a train from Birkenhead to Chester, you can count on Merseyrail for the best way to get you to Chester. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Birkenhead and Chester and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 23: 52.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Birkenhead Hamilton Square, which is located around 0.1 miles (147 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Chester, located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre.
A day trip to Chester from Birkenhead is worth doing with a journey time of 33 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Birkenhead to Chester is January.
Yes, you can take a train to Chester from Birkenhead.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Birkenhead to Chester
Birkenhead
Chester
The major train station for departures in Birkenhead is Green Lane. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Green Lane for your trip from Birkenhead to Chester.
Green Lane
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:32 - 00:10 Sunday 07:32 - 00:10 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category C: “This station does not have step-free access to any platform.” The nearest station with access is Birkenhead Central.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible toilets: No
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: adjacent to booking office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- 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
Public transit options for Green Lane
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Green Lane, Birkenhead
Birkenhead Central
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:32 - 00:07 Sunday 07:34 - 00:07 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: News agent
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- 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.” Lifts can be used to access platforms
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: on Liverpool bound platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- 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
Public transit options for Birkenhead Central
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Argyle Street, Birkenhead
Birkenhead North
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:49 - 00:17 Sunday 07:49 - 00:17 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Distance to city center
3 kmAccessibility
- 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.” All platforms can be accessed via lift.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- 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
Public transit options for Birkenhead North
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station Road, Birkenhead
Birkenhead Park
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:51 - 00:15 Sunday 07:51 - 00:15 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: News agent
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category C: “This station does not have step-free access to any platform.” Ticket office is step free. Access to platform is via stepped ramps only.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- 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
Public transit options for Birkenhead Park
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Duke Street, Birkenhead
Birkenhead Hamilton Square
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:30 - 00:20 Sunday 07:36 - 00:20 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Convenience store
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- 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.” Lifts can be used to access platforms.
- 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
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Arrival screens
Public transit options for Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Hamilton Square, Hamilton Street, Birkenhead CH41
Conway Park
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:54 - 00:12 Sunday 07:54 - 00:12 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- 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” Lifts can be used to access platforms.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: ajacent to booking office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- 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
Public transit options for Conway Park
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Europa Boulevard
Rock Ferry
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:29 - 00:12 Sunday 07:29 - 00:12 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Distance to city center
2 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B: "This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details" Car park and ticket office are step free and wheelchair access is available on the Liverpool bound platform only. The Ellesmere Port/ Chester platform has no disabled access.
- 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
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets can be electronically opened by staff in the Booking Office.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- 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
Public transit options for Rock Ferry
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Clyde Street, Birkenhead CH42
The major train station for arrivals in Chester is Chester. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Chester for your journey to Chester from Birkenhead.
Chester
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:40 Saturday 05:40 - 21:40 Sunday 07:10 - 20:40
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: News agent
Parking
- Car Park: Chester West
Accessibility
- 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
WC
- 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
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On the concourse
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for Chester
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the bus stop outside the station front
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