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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chester to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to London:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to London costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $205 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to London costing on average $235 (€193).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to London
How to get from Chester to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 PM4h40Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)8:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h40Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)8:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Y625724:22 PM3h21Chester station (CTR)7:43 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$591One-way1 transfer- C17779+W446785:22 PM3h06Chester station (CTR)8:28 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$621One-way1 transfer
Y14801+V1636410:57 AM2h43Chester station (CTR)1:40 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h55Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)9:10 PMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h10Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)9:25 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM4h55Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)4:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$411One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
- BA136110:35 AM1h10Manchester Airport11:45 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3681One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:35 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to London:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to London costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $205 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to London costing on average $235 (€193).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to London by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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