How to travel from London to Chester

There are 3 travel options to Chester from London. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chester from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Chester:

A bus is $22 (€19) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from London to Chester costing on average $52 (€45).

Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $35 (€31).

The quickest way to travel to Chester from London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 10 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 3 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 164 miles (265 km) between London and Chester.

The average frequency per day from London to Chester is:

• 24 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between London and Chester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Chester:

• Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Chester, Railway Station.
• Trains mostly leave from London Euston and tend to arrive in Chester.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Chester:

• Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus for buses to Chester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express London to Chester tickets on Omio for $30 (€26).
• Travel with British Airways to go to Chester by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways London to Chester tickets on Omio for $52 (€45).
• Virgin Trains, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways or Transport for Wales can take you to Chester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Virgin Trains from London to Chester for $35 (€31).

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Chester with the following travel companies:

• Direct trains with Virgin Trains with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Chester.