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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 14m
    £81–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    7h 20m
    £27–45

  3. Drive  232.3 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Chestercar car 232.3 mi
    4h 2m
    £58–84

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £105–319

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    8h 26m
    £51–91

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 8m
    £99–218

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 37m
    £141–547

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    7h 23m
    £459–652

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 47m
    £84–198

Maidstone to Chester by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria in around 7h 20m.

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