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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chesterby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 44m
    £76–148

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Chesterrideshare rideshare 216 mi
    4h 2m
    £16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    6h 45m
    £25–41

  4. Drive 216 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chestercar car 216 mi
    4h 2m
    £53–76

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4h 41m
    £73–154

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 210
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    7h 1m
    £66–134

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 20m
    £71–175

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain 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
    5h 28m
    £97–329

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 15m
    £136–522

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chester by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Chester via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 6h 45m.

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