The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Chester is around 398km (247 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Giant’s Causeway to Chester by car, ferry, bus, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chester → Giant’s Causeway if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Antrim then fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Chester.
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Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Chester.
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There are several options for getting from Giant’s Causeway to Chester by car, ferry, bus, plane and train. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around £57 ($67) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($220).
The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Chester is around 398km (247 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 328km (204 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Giant’s Causeway and Chester by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Chester is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £185 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Giant’s Causeway and Chester is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £57 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Chester. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then fly from Derry (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL) then take the train to Chester. instead which will take 3h 25m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Chester. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then fly from Derry (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL) then take the train to Chester. instead which will take 3h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giant’s Causeway to Chester. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then fly from Derry (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL) then take the train to Chester. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Chester is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Chester. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Giant’s Causeway to Chester. We recommend that you drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Chester. instead which will take 7h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Chester is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around £57 ($67).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 20m | £130($155) | every 3 hours | 470km (292 miles) |
Train to Belfast Lanyon Place, plane | 5hrs | £180($215) | every 2 hours | 477km (297 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 25m | £185($220) | 4 times a day | 438km (272 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 40m | £115($135) | every 3 hours | 398km (247 miles) |
Bus to Coleraine, plane and train | 4hrs | £180($215) | 4 times a day | 509km (317 miles) |
Bus to Coleraine, train and plane | 4h 15m | £160($190) | every 2 hours | 406km (252 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 7h 55m | £57($67) | every 4 hours | 573km (356 miles) |
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