There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 251 bus via Crewe
best- Take the train from Stockport to Grimsby Towntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Market Placebus 251
5h 34m£48–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 151
7h 15m£30–54Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Chester to Louthcar 141 mi
2h 58m£36–51Train, line 251 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain
- Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Market Placebus 251
5h 41m£46–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus 50
6h 11m£54–80Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Stockport to Barnetbytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 51W / ...
6h 29m
Chester to Louth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Louth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Louth is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Louth station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Chester and Louth is 167 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Louth without a car is to train and line 251 bus via Crewe which takes 5h 34m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chester to Louth, including transfers.
Chester to Louth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Louth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Louth is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Chester to Louth.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Louth, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 15m.
Train from Stockport to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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