There are 5 ways to get from Desborough to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Line 18 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paddock Lane to Market Hallbus 18
- Take the train from Market Harborough to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain
4h 4m£43–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21
6h 20m£20–31Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from Desborough to Chestercar 115.1 mi
2h 36m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Market Harborough to Beestontrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Beeston to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
5h 9m£63–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Haymarket Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
7h 19m£42–87
Desborough to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desborough to Chester is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Desborough to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Desborough to Chester. However, there are services departing from Paddock Lane and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Market Hall and Northampton Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Desborough to Chester. However, there are services departing from Market Harborough and arriving at Chester via Beeston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Desborough and Chester is 123 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Desborough to Chester without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Desborough to Chester, including transfers.
Desborough to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Desborough to Chester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Market Harborough station.
The best way to get from Desborough to Chester is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Desborough, England and Chester, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Chester Bus Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddock Lane to Chester via Market Hall, Fernie Road, Market Harborough, Beeston, and Crewe in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Market Harborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Market Harborough to Beeston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Beeston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Paddock Lane to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Desborough to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Desborough to Chester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Beeston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desborough to Chester is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Desborough to Chester.
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