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There are 8 ways to get from Stansted to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 52m
    £92–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    8h 39m
    £32–56

  3. Drive 213.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Chestercar car 213.6 mi
    4h 11m
    £53–77

  4. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 20m

  5. Line 223 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    7h 47m

  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    7h 20m
    £251–591

  7. 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
    6h 28m
    £146–313

  8. Line 223 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    8h 8m

Stansted to Chester by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest 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 £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, Stratford International Station, Gloucester Place, Baker Street Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 39m.

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