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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 9m
    £96–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    8h 30m
    £34–53

  3. Drive  254.2 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Chestercar car 254.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £63–91

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 8m
    £117–340

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    7h 22m
    £97–203

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 36m
    £403–676

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 30m
    £261–468

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 27m
    £120–249

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 23m
    £98–232

Canterbury to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 30m.

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