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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dartford to London Charing Crosstrain train Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 59m
    £70–112

  2. Bus via Bexleyheath Clock Tower

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    8h 10m
    £25–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    8h 9m
    £40–67

  4. Drive  212.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dartford to Chestercar car 212.8 mi
    3h 41m
    £53–77

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train 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 18m
    £98–307

  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 11m
    £443–625

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 54m
    £88–189

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    7h 11m
    £81–194

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

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 26m
    £123–282

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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  • Distance: 196.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Dartford to Chester via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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