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How to get fromBrighton (Station) to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton (Station) to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 36m
    £95–130

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 15m
    £29–45

  3. Drive  242.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton (Station) to Chestercar car 242.1 mi
    4h 24m
    £61–88

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 21m
    £89–227

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    8h 49m
    £40–68

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 13m
    £118–338

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 45m
    £82–249

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 53m
    £346–659

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    8h
    £185–556

Brighton (Station) to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Brighton (Station), England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brighton (Station) to Chester Bus Interchange via Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 8h 15m.

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