There are 8 ways to get from Central London to Chester by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Northfields station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 49m£66–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
6h 45m£23–88Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
6h 11m£36–92Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Central London to Chestercar 186.4 mi
3h 28m£47–67Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 18m£76–272Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 7m£122–479Fly London City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
6h 49m£382–649Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 57m£116–268
Central London to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Chester. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Central London and Chester is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Chester without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 49m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Central London to Chester, including transfers.
Central London to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Chester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Northfields station.
The best way to get from Central London to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 11m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £480 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–550
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Central London to Chester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Russell Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Chester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Central London to Chester.
There are 1111+ hotels available in Chester.