There are 5 ways to get from King's Lynn to Chester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 4m£106–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bootsbus A / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Coventrybus
- Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus
10h 21m£32–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 84
8h 56m£61–115Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from King's Lynn to Chestercar 164.1 mi
3h 20m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain
7h 4m£95–155
King's Lynn to Chester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from King's Lynn to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from King's Lynn to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from King's Lynn to Chester. However, there are services departing from Transport Interchange and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Cinema, Norwich and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Chester. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between King's Lynn and Chester is 277 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 4m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from King's Lynn to Chester, including transfers.
King's Lynn to Chester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Transport Interchange station.
King's Lynn to Chester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Chester is to train via London which takes 5h 4m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Chester via King's Cross and London Euston in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Boots, Cinema, Norwich, and Coventry in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
King's Lynn to Chester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Boots station.
King's Lynn to Chester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Lynn to Chester is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from King's Lynn to Chester.
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