There are 9 ways to get from Whitstable 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 Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 31m£90–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Reach to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
9h 10m£33–54Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Whitstable to Chestercar 253.2 mi
4h 22m£64–92Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 18m£112–310Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Lutontrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
10h 10m£94–171Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
7h 19m£467–665Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 56m£246–397Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
7h 45m£110–243Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
7h 43m£92–211
Whitstable to Chester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Long Reach and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Chester. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Whitstable and Chester is 238 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Whitstable to Chester, including transfers.
Whitstable to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Long Reach station.
Whitstable to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Chester is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Long Reach, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Long Reach to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Whitstable to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Whitstable to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Chester is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Whitstable to Chester.
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