Ellesmere Port along the North Cheshire Line

Frodsham Station along the North Cheshire Line

Explore history, culture and leisure with the gateway to major cities in the North West: from Chester to Liverpool, Manchester and beyond.

There's plenty to discover along the picturesque North Cheshire Line.

Explore original artefacts from the Roman Empire and step into history with unique hands-on experiences of Roman life at Dewa Roman Experience in Chester.

Hop on the train to Frodsham, a pretty market town and an ancient Anglo-Saxon settlement that was featured in the Domesday Book from 1086.

Further along the line, the charming town of Warrington is located on the banks of the River Mersey, a position which has given the town prominence since it was founded in the Roman era. The town enjoys a rich cultural history, you can still see the pit-marks from civil war cannons in the walls of the parish church today.

Highlights

Visit the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port for a fantastic day out the whole family will enjoy

Take a stroll up Helsby Hill and enjoy the breathtaking views

Start your journey in Frodsham for the popular Sandstone Trail stretching for 34 miles

Find out more

Local line website

Getting there

Train/bus Car Plane

Car parking is available at Warrington Bank Quay and Chester Railway Stations.

Connections to London, Manchester can be made from Chester or Warrington Bank Quay.

The nearest international airport is Manchester.

Route

Hooton - Warrington Bank Quay

Cost

£9.20 Day Return

Opening times

All year | 7 days a week

Journey time

1hr 30

Distance

21m | 33.8km

Time from London

1:45 hours (see itinerary)

Plan your trip

Suggested itinerary

Take the bus from Chester Railway Station to Chester Zoo and explore this exciting zoo. You'll need a full day to explore this award-winning zoo so get planning here: www.chesterzoo.org

Take the shuttle bus from outside Cheshire Railway Station and you'll soon be in the heart of the historic city.

Visit the Grosvenor Museum featuring Cheshire History & Heritage. Open seven days a week, you'll be able to explore the history of the area and its people from the 17th century to the 1920s.