Chester to Neston Walk

Disused railway walk

A walk of about 12.5 to 13.5 miles along the Chester Millennium Greenway from Chester station to Neston station. Take the train to Chester, follow the path and catch the train back from Neston.

Distance
12.5 to 13.5 mi
Time
4 to 4.5 hours
Train back
49min

The walk

From Chester station, walk to the Chester Millennium Greenway and follow the path for 6.3 miles to Neston. Getting to and from the path adds 5.2 miles away (about 6.5 to 7 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 Neston back to Chester take from 49min. 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 Neston walk?

About 12.5 to 13.5 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Chester Millennium Greenway and 5.2 miles away (about 6.5 to 7 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.

How long does it take to walk from Chester to Neston?

About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.

How do you get back from Neston to Chester?

By train: the quickest journey from Neston back to Chester takes 49min.

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.