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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 55m
    £76–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    8h 46m
    £37–64

  3. Drive  202.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Chestercar car 202.1 mi
    3h 58m
    £50–72

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 39m
    £100–321

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    7h 32m
    £98–171

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 30m
    £55–158

  7. 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
    7h 3m
    £63–170

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 13m
    £382–637

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    7h 13m
    £95–238

Chelmsford to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 46m.

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