There are 8 ways to get from Harpenden to Chester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 41m£72–133Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Harpenden to Chester162.4 mi
3h 25m£20Bus, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to B'ham Airport Bus Terminalbus 707
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
7h 42m£53–108Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 10m£94–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 1m£45–110Bus
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h 49m£26–47Drive 162.5 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Chestercar 162.5 mi
2h 52m£40–58Fly from Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h£71–194
Harpenden to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Chester is to rideshare which costs £20 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Chester. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Black Boy PH and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Harpenden and Chester is 204 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Harpenden to Chester, including transfers.
Harpenden to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Harpenden to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Chester is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Chester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Chester every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 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 £18–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Harpenden to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Harpenden to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Harpenden to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Chester is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Harpenden to Chester.
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There are 1034+ hotels available in Chester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Harpenden and Chester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.