Chester to Hawarden Bridge Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 7 to 7.5 miles along the Chester Millennium Greenway from Chester station to Hawarden Bridge station. Take the train to Chester, follow the path and catch the train back from Hawarden Bridge.
- Distance
- 7 to 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 33min
The walk
From Chester station, walk to the Chester Millennium Greenway and follow the path for 6.4 miles to Hawarden Bridge. Getting to and from the path adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Hawarden Bridge back to Chester take from 33min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Chester from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 49min
- PrestonFrom 1hr
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 9min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 23min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 34min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 3min
- LondonFrom 2hr 9min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Chester to Hawarden Bridge walk?
About 7 to 7.5 miles from station to station: 6.4 miles along the Chester Millennium Greenway and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Chester to Hawarden Bridge?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Hawarden Bridge to Chester?
By train: the quickest journey from Hawarden Bridge back to Chester takes 33min.
How do you get to Chester by train?
Chester is 49min from Liverpool, 1hr from Preston, 1hr 9min from Manchester and 2hr 9min from London by train.