There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 7m£53–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21
6h 10m£25–73Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Chestercar 169.3 mi
3h 2m£42–60Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 5m£94–299Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 35m£36–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Warrington Centraltrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
7h 55m£63–94Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 34m£64–183Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
6h 41m£63–149
Cambridge to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Chester. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Chester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cambridge and Chester is 236 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cambridge to Chester, including transfers.
Cambridge to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Chester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Chester is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £75 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Chester via King's Cross and London Euston in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Chester Bus Interchange via Coventry in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- 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 Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- 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 Coventry to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cambridge to Chester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Chester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cambridge to Chester.
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