There are 9 ways to get from Essex to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 11m£82–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 38m£38–66Drive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Essex to Chestercar 206.2 mi
3h 52m£52–74Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 48m£107–310Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
7h 46m£102–174Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
6h 33m£58–150Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 15m£67–182Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
6h 50m£458–646Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
7h 33m£100–247
Essex to Chester by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Chester. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Chester via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Essex and Chester is 224 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Essex to Chester, including transfers.
Essex to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Chester is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Essex to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Essex to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Chester is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Essex to Chester.
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