There are 8 ways to get from Stansted to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 52m£92–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
8h 8m£29–53Drive 213.6 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Chestercar 213.6 mi
4h 11m£53–76Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 32m£98–332Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Gravesend to Lutontrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
10h 6m£84–170Fly London City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
7h 21m£281–539Line 223 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
7h 47mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
8h 20m£137–525
Stansted to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Chester is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Chester is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £90 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Chester. However, there are services departing from Flagstone Paving and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via The Portobello Inn and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Stansted and Chester is 211 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Stansted to Chester, including transfers.
Stansted to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Chester is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £550 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Stansted, 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 Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Stansted to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Chester is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Stansted to Chester.
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