There are 9 ways to get from Chichester to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
5h 9m£94–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- 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
10h 3m£44–72Drive 219.2 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Chestercar 219.2 mi
4h 36m£54–78Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
6h 52m£88–198Train
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 43m£105–169Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 4m£98–178Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 43m£109–244Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 12m£121–345Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
9h 9m£168–543
Chichester to Chester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Chester is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Chester via Horsham, Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Chichester and Chester is 251 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 9m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chichester to Chester, including transfers.
Chichester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Chester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Chester is to train via London which takes 5h 9m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Chester via Horsham, London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Chester Bus Interchange via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from Horsham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chichester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chichester to Chester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Chester is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Chichester to Chester.
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