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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 36m
    £92–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 14m
    £33–51

  3. Drive 239.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Chestercar car 239.3 mi
    4h 29m
    £59–85

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 6m
    £100–281

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    7h 36m
    £118–255

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 48m
    £73–233

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 38m
    £65–200

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain 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 2m
    £106–215

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    7h 51m
    £241–771

Brighton to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 14m.

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