Maps of Hoole and Chester in Relation to Surrounding Area, and Directions

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Air Travel

Manchester International Airport, 40 minutes by motorway (M53, M56) from Chester

Duration of flights from Manchester International Airport-

New York 7.5 hours,
Chicago 8.5 hours
Hong Kong 13 hours
Dublin 45 minutes
London 40 minutes
Madrid 2.5 hours
Paris 1 hour
Rome 2.5 hours
Dusseldorf 80 minutes
Amsterdam 65 minutes

Motorway Travel
Chester is linked directly to the national motorway system via the M53 and London and all the major regions of the UK are easily accessible from the City.

Distances by Road from Chester -

London 188 miles
Cardiff 152 miles
Birmingham 85 miles
Manchester 42 miles
Edinburgh 237 miles
Liverpool 18 miles
Bath 165 miles
Southampton 220 miles

Sea Travel
Sealink/I.F. between Holyhead (2 hours by the A55 road from Chester) and Dun Laoghaire (6 miles from Dublin) and Dublin itself.

Duration of Sailings -

Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire/ Dublin 1.75 - 3.5 hours.

Coach Travel
National Express between Chester and all major towns and cities in Britain and the main terminal in London is located at Victoria Coach Station.

Rail Travel - Chester is well served by the British Rail Intercity network and enjoys fast frequent rail links to London and major cities in the UK.

Duration of Journey by Rail -

London Euston 2.75 hours
Cardiff 4 hours
Birmingham 1.75 hours
Manchester 1 hour
Edinburgh 4.5 hours
Liverpool 45 minutes