There are 9 ways to get from Maidstone to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 15m£81–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
7h 20m£28–53Drive 232.3 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Chestercar 232.3 mi
4h 2m£58–84Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 39m£106–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 26m£56–133Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
7h 8m£96–217Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
7h 23m£390–656Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo Easttrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo 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 35m£139–316Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
7h 47m£85–216
Maidstone to Chester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Chester is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Chester. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Chester. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Chester via Charing Cross station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Maidstone and Chester is 219 miles. The road distance is 233.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Maidstone to Chester, including transfers.
Maidstone to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Chester is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Chester via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–600
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Maidstone to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Chester is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Maidstone to Chester.
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