There are 8 ways to get from Dunstable to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Liscombe Road to Central stationX1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to CreweLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 54m£18–111Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus InterchangeUkn21
6h 54m£31–71Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Chester154.6 mi
2h 46m£39–56Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)LTN - LPL
6h 15m£64–217Train
- Take the train from Leagrave to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
3h 56m£59–267Bus, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationX1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chester
5h 46m£31–103Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5h 55m£84–276Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
6h 35m£72–191
Dunstable to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Chester. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Airport Bus Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Chester. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Dunstable and Chester is 146 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 54m and costs £18 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Dunstable to Chester, including transfers.
Dunstable to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Chester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Chester is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £220 and takes 6h 15m, you could also train, which costs £55 - £270 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Airport Bus Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liscombe Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Dunstable to Chester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Chester is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Dunstable to Chester.
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