There are 9 ways to get from Swanley to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to Elephant & Castletrain Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 1m£72–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
6h 47m£31–52Drive 205.2 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Chestercar 205.2 mi
4h£51–74Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 4m£93–320Bus via Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 57m£40–72Fly London City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
6h 29m£402–635Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
6h 34m£88–188Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
7h 2m£129–517Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 6m£122–282
Swanley to Chester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Chester is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Chester. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Chester via Elephant & Castle station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Swanley and Chester is 201 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Swanley to Chester, including transfers.
Swanley to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Swanley to Chester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Chester is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £400 - £650 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Chester via Elephant & Castle, Elephant & Castle station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £380–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Swanley to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swanley to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Swanley to Chester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Chester is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Swanley to Chester.
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