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How to get fromChester to Eastbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 3m
    £97–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    9h 17m
    £26–42

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 210
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    9h 11m
    £70–133

  4. Drive 255.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Eastbournecar car 255.1 mi
    4h 50m
    £63–91

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 18m
    £85–252

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 49m
    £118–401

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 3m
    £90–269

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 24m
    £163–584

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 33m
    £149–334

Chester to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Eastbourne via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Cornfield Road via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 9h 17m.

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