There are 3 ways to get from Chester to RAF Cranwell by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crewe to Newark Castle
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area1K
5h 27mDrive 123.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to RAF Cranwell123.4 mi
2h 29m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to The Wharf151
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area1K
- Take the bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area1K
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to RAF Cranwell is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to RAF Cranwell is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to RAF Cranwell. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Demand Responsive Area via Dale House, Birmingham Coach Station, The Wharf and Demand Responsive Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Chester and RAF Cranwell is 176 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to RAF Cranwell without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chester to RAF Cranwell, including transfers.
Chester to RAF Cranwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to RAF Cranwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to RAF Cranwell is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chester to RAF Cranwell.
There are 568+ hotels available in RAF Cranwell.
What companies run services between Chester, England and RAF Cranwell, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to RAF Cranwell via Newhall St, Dale House, Birmingham Coach Station, The Wharf, Demand Responsive Area, and Demand Responsive Area in around 7h 48m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Wharf to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Demand Responsive Area to Demand Responsive Area
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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