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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 53m
    £130–186

  2. Bus via West Ham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    8h 18m
    £41–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    7h 11m
    £95–128

  4. Drive  211.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grays to Chestercar car 211.6 mi
    3h 41m
    £53–76

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £92–316

  6. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £224–359

  7. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 5m
    £286–627

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 10m
    £92–236

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    7h 21m
    £82–243

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Chester every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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