There are 5 ways to get from Potters Bar to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 33m£67–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatfield station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 20m£30–52Drive 176.8 mi
- Drive from Potters Bar to Chestercar 176.8 mi
3h 6m£44–64Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 29m£89–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X3 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
7h 31m£58–112
Potters Bar to Chester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Hatfield station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Chester. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Chester via Finsbury Park station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Chester is 193 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Potters Bar to Chester, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatfield station.
Potters Bar to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Chester is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Chester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Chester every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potters Bar to Chester Bus Interchange via Hatfield (Herts), Hatfield station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hatfield station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Potters Bar to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Potters Bar to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Chester is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Potters Bar to Chester.
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