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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 36m
    £101–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    10h 45m
    £43–76

  3. Drive  213.1 mi

    1. Drive from Suffolk to Chestercar car 213.1 mi
    3h 45m
    £54–77

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

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train 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 12m
    £126–360

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    6h 10m
    £88–174

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Warrington Centraltrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    9h 44m
    £95–134

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £131–450

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 39m
    £84–205

Suffolk to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muntons to Chester Bus Interchange via Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 45m.

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