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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 7m
    £87–140

  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 / ...
    5h 35m
    £19–30

  3. Drive  169.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Chestercar car 169.3 mi
    3h 2m
    £43–61

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 10m
    £64–163

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    4h 19m
    £69–137

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 777
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    6h 5m
    £48–78

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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
    5h 59m
    £119–317

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    6h 57m
    £63–194

  9. 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 51m
    £73–185

Cambridge to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Chester via King's Cross and London Euston in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 5h 35m.

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