There are 3 ways to get from Castle Donington to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
3h 12m£31–50Drive 78.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Donington to Chestercar 78.9 mi
1h 35m£20–29Train, line 103 bus, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the bus from Tesco Store to Bus Stationbus 103
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 84
5h 5m
Castle Donington to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Donington to Chester is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Donington to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £29.
The distance between Castle Donington and Chester is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Castle Donington to Chester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Donington to Chester is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Castle Donington to Chester.
There are 1126+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Castle Donington, England and Chester, England?
There is no direct connection from Castle Donington to Chester. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Derby, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Railway Station, Derby, Kidsgrove, Tesco Store, and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- 01332 204568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Notts and Derby
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Notts and Derby
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Tesco Store to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
Bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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