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

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There are 10 ways to get from Braintree to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 20m
    £83–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    8h 30m
    £31–49

  3. Drive  202.8 mi

    1. Drive from Braintree to Chestercar car 202.8 mi
    3h 49m
    £50–73

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 20m
    £56–158

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    6h 25m
    £80–155

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 777
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    8h 37m
    £57–96

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

    1. Take the train from Braintree 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 4m
    £107–332

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 53m
    £64–170

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 38m
    £389–648

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    7h 38m
    £102–249

Braintree to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Braintree, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Braintree to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 8h 30m.

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