There are 7 ways to get from Suffolk to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stowmarket to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 37m£70–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus
10h 45m£46–91Drive 213.1 mi
- Drive from Suffolk to Chestercar 213.1 mi
3h 45m£53–76Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Stowmarket 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 18m£91–352Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
7h 25m£53–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Thetford to Warrington Centraltrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
9h 27m£71–106Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 43m£99–561
Suffolk to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk to Chester is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Suffolk to Chester. However, there are services departing from Muntons and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Cardinal Park Cinema, Coach Station and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Suffolk to Chester. However, there are services departing from Stowmarket and arriving at Chester via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Suffolk and Chester is 263 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Suffolk to Chester, including transfers.
Suffolk to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Suffolk to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
The best way to get from Suffolk to Chester is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Suffolk, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Stowmarket to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muntons to Chester Bus Interchange via Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, Coach Station, and Coventry in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £460–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £460–550
Train from Stowmarket to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stowmarket to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stowmarket to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- 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 New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–110
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Suffolk to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Suffolk to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk to Chester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Suffolk to Chester.
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