There are 9 ways to get from Harlow to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 35m£72–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
6h 56m£30–51Drive 187 mi
- Drive from Harlow to Chestercar 187 mi
3h 24m£47–67Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 24m£97–293Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
7h 38m£98–171Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
5h 54m£60–155Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
6h 42m£63–193Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 30m£69–177Fly London City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
6h 40m£440–634
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlow to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Harlow to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlow station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Temp Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlow to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harlow Town and arriving at Chester via Tottenham Hale Station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Harlow and Chester is 202 miles. The road distance is 188.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harlow to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Harlow to Chester, including transfers.
Harlow to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Temp Bus Station.
Harlow to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Harlow to Chester is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, 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, you can take a bus from Temp Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harlow to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Harlow to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlow to Chester is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Harlow to Chester.
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