There are 10 ways to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 37m£64–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
6h 59m£33–105Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London City-LCY to Chester198.5 mi
3h 41mDrive 198.5 mi
- Drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Chestercar 198.5 mi
3h 41m£48–70Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 25m£233–388Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
6h 50m£74–169Fly London City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
4h 46m£238–520Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 8m£94–319Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 55m£128–512Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 52m£127–280
London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Chester via Bank station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Chester is 189 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester, including transfers.
London City Airport (LCY) to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £550 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between London City Airport (LCY), England and Chester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Chester every 2 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- 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
- £60–110
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London City-LCY to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London City Airport (LCY) to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between London City Airport (LCY) to Chester is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Chester.
There are 1098+ hotels available in Chester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London City Airport (LCY) and Chester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















