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How to get fromChester to Elyby 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 Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 48m
    £95–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    7h 30m
    £20–33

  3. Drive 163.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Elycar car 163.2 mi
    3h 26m
    £40–58

  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 Elytrain train
    5h 47m
    £120–419

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    5h 35m
    £96–164

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to Stockporttrain train Chester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 43m
    £96–148

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 36m
    £74–182

Chester to Ely by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Ely via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Market Street via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 30m.

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