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How to get fromGuildford to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 17m
    £73–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    8h 55m
    £23–34

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    6h 54m
    £32–50

  4. Drive  194.3 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Chestercar car 194.3 mi
    3h 48m
    £49–70

  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
    4h 55m
    £77–267

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 26m
    £81–130

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 26m
    £79–175

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 53m
    £113–484

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 32m
    £107–253

Guildford to Chester by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 54m.

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