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How to get fromDownham Market to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Downham Market to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 50m
    £101–164

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downham Market to Cambridge Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 55m
    £35–61

  3. Drive  165.5 mi

    1. Drive from Downham Market to Chestercar car 165.5 mi
    3h 28m
    £41–59

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain 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
    6h 46m
    £122–346

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    6h 3m
    £83–151

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stockporttrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
    6h 50m
    £89–147

Downham Market to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Downham Market, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Downham Market to Chester via King's Cross and London Euston in around 4h 50m.

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