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How to get fromChester to East Sussexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to East Sussex 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 London Victoria to Polegatetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 53m
    £99–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus bus 500
    9h 34m
    £32–51

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 210
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus bus 500
    9h 28m
    £74–136

  4. Drive 244.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to East Sussexcar car 244.7 mi
    4h 56m
    £60–86

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegatetrain train
    7h 9m
    £90–215

  6. 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 London Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    6h 43m
    £121–391

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegatetrain train
    7h 44m
    £90–212

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Polegatetrain train
    8h 18m
    £156–594

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Polegatetrain train
    7h 24m
    £152–322

Chester to East Sussex by train, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Chester, England and East Sussex, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Fiennes Road via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Brewers Arms via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Gatwick South Terminal, High Street, and Tesco in around 9h 34m.

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