There are 7 ways to get from Brandon to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain London Euston - Stockport / ...
4h 56m£33–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 32m£23–47Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Brandon to Chestercar 182.8 mi
3h 47m£44–64Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brandon to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the train from Cambridge North to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 52m£94–285Train
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 22m£45–161Train #2
- Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
6h 58m£49–171Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brandon to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 54m£86–600
Brandon to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brandon to Chester is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brandon to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brandon to Chester. However, there are services departing from Old Forge Court and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Interchange, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brandon to Chester. However, there are services departing from Brandon and arriving at Chester via Ely, Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Brandon and Chester is 199 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brandon to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 56m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Brandon to Chester, including transfers.
Brandon to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Brandon to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Brandon to Chester is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 56m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Brandon, Suffolk, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Brandon to Chester via Ely, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Forge Court to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Interchange, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £450–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £450–550
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–37
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Brandon to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Brandon to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge North to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Brandon to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–19
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brandon to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Brandon to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandon to Chester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Brandon to Chester.
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