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How to get fromBasildon to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basildon to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 22m
    £71–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    9h 22m
    £37–63

  3. Drive  209.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Chestercar car 209.9 mi
    3h 37m
    £53–76

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 32m
    £97–315

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    8h 23m
    £99–171

  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 26m
    £407–629

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 8m
    £89–189

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    7h 21m
    £79–197

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £126–284

Basildon to Chester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Chester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Chester every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 22m.

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