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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 19m
    £82–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    9h 26m
    £36–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    7h 30m
    £40–61

  4. Drive  221.9 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Chestercar car 221.9 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–80

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 56m
    £107–310

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 45m
    £451–636

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 27m
    £93–195

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 33m
    £90–202

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 16m
    £99–234

Southend-on-Sea to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 26m.

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