Chester Station Trains & Buses

Chester Station

Chester Station is the main railway station in Chester in the north west of England.

The station first opened in 1848 and was designed by architect Francis Thompson (1808–1895), known for his work on the railways in Britain and Canada.

The station was renovated and modernized in 2007.

The main entrance of the station

Trains

Trains run by a variety of operators (Arriva, Virgin, Merseyrail, Northern) from Chester run to Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool and Holyhead (for ferries to Dublin in Ireland)

There are also services to Stockport Station, Crewe (for trains to London Euston), Manchester Airport, Cardiff Central, and Birmingham New Street via Wrexham General and Llandudno.

Taxis and bus outside the station

Buses

Various local bus services fan out from the station including the X8 bus to Chester Zoo. There is also a regular shuttle to Frodsham Street in Chester city centre every 6 minutes, from Monday to Saturday.

Hotels

Across the road from Chester Station is the Hallmark Hotel The Queen with a bar and cafe open to non-residents.

Other nearby places to stay are the popular Belgrave Hotel and the Ormonde Guesthouse.

There is bicycle and car parking close to the station plus an ATM, a coffee shop, and a newsagent inside the station building. A car hire outlet is close by.

City Rail Link Bus in Chester

Attractions

Chester has much to see and do and makes for an easy day trip from Liverpool or Manchester.

The city’s sights include Eastgate Clock, the historic Roman Amphitheater and the Cross.

Also on the tourist trail are Grosvenor Park, St John’s Church, the Meadows, near the River Dee, the impressive Chester Cathedral and the Rows – terraces of medieval shops.

The riverside Boathouse pub is also a short walk from the station through the Roman Gardens.