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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Chesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Chester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    5h 6m
    £100–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    8h 50m
    £26–42

  3. Drive  196.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Chestercar car 196.1 mi
    3h 23m
    £49–70

  4. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    5h 46m
    £81–158

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain train
    7h 5m
    £93–149

Bury St Edmunds to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Chester via Cambridge, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 8h 50m.

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