There are 9 ways to get from Lewes to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 23m£88–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 15m£35–73Drive 240.6 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Chestercar 240.6 mi
4h 27m£58–84Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h£108–366Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
7h 42m£115–203Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
6h 13m£81–180Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 51m£82–198Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
7h 48m£147–568Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Lewes to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 38m£143–307
Lewes to Chester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Chester is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Chester. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Old Steine, London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Chester. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Chester via Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Lewes and Chester is 232 miles. The road distance is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lewes to Chester, including transfers.
Lewes to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Chester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Chester is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Chester via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Old Steine, London Heathrow Airport, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- £60–110
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Lewes to Chester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Chester is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lewes to Chester.
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