There are 8 ways to get from Herne Bay to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 36m£92–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
10h 8m£36–56Drive 258 mi
- Drive from Herne Bay to Chestercar 258 mi
4h 26m£65–94Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 35m£113–342Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Lutontrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
10h 27m£105–169Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Herne Bay to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
7h 54m£122–286Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Herne Bay to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
7h 3m£349–668Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Herne Bay to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
7h 50m£99–284
Herne Bay to Chester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herne Bay to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Herne Bay to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Herne Bay station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Fire Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Herne Bay to Chester. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Herne Bay and Chester is 241 miles. The road distance is 259.5 miles.
The best way to get from Herne Bay to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Herne Bay to Chester, including transfers.
Herne Bay to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Herne Bay to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Herne Bay station.
The best way to get from Herne Bay to Chester is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Herne Bay, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Herne Bay to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fire Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £320–600
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Herne Bay to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Herne Bay to Chester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herne Bay to Chester is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Herne Bay to Chester.
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