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How to get fromChester to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 24m
    £90–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus Ukn21
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    6h 10m
    £21–62

  3. Drive 169.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Cambridgecar car 169.4 mi
    3h 2m
    £41–60

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 23m
    £111–388

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 31m
    £100–166

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    8h 14m
    £92–143

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    5h 44m
    £65–169

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 24m
    £71–205

Chester to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Parkside via Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 6h 10m.

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