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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 52m
    £98–159

  2. Drive 213.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Chestercar car 213.6 mi
    4h 11m
    £52–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    7h 9m
    £57–101

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

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham 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
    6h 26m
    £102–350

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    8h 32m
    £68–155

  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 44m
    £270–614

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

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham 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 59m
    £91–244

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    8h 17m
    £146–543

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 22m
    £135–294

Stansted to Chester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Chester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Chester every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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