There are 8 ways to get from Norwich to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 5m£67–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Coventrybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21
7h 15m£25–37Drive 204.7 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Chestercar 204.7 mi
4h 11m£50–72Fly Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 24m£75–581Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
6h 3m£44–176Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 43m£93–352Fly Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain
8h 30m£143–713Fly Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NWI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 29m£87–650
Norwich to Chester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Chester is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Chester. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Chester. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Chester via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Norwich and Chester is 297 miles. The road distance is 205.9 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Norwich to Chester, including transfers.
Norwich to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Chester is to train via London which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Chester Bus Interchange via Coventry in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Norwich to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Chester is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Norwich to Chester.
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