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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 7m
    £101–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    8h 29m
    £28–49

  3. Drive 196.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Chestercar car 196.1 mi
    3h 23m
    £48–69

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    6h 47m
    £120–205

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stockporttrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
    7h 37m
    £108–164

Bury St Edmunds to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 29m.

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