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

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

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  1. Train via Ashford International

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    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 45m
    £97–169

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    7h 44m
    £54–94

  3. Drive 239.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Kentcar car 239.9 mi
    4h 10m
    £58–84

  4. 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 St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 27m
    £115–372

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 1m
    £90–162

  6. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 25m
    £106–237

  7. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 14m
    £261–580

  8. 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 London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 48m
    £144–311

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 39m
    £96–229

Chester to Kent by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Lenham via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 3h 45m.

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