How to travel from London to Chester

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Travel Information to Chester from London

Distance164 miles (265 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $66
Cheapest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 2 h 3 min
Fastest modeFlight • $66 (€60) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 164 miles (265 km) between London and Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Chester.

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from London to Chester

How to get from London to Chester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h30
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:00PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:05AM5h15
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
05:20AMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1384
09:10PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
10:15PMManchester Airport
$2271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW09477
09:01AM2h04
London Euston (EUS)
11:05AMChester station (CTR)
$1201One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09482
10:00AM2h06
London Euston (EUS)
12:06PMChester station (CTR)
$1201One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09486
10:59AM2h06
London Euston (EUS)
01:05PMChester station (CTR)
$1201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM5h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:00PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM5h00
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
06:40PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM5h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:40PMChester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
$331One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1360
08:05AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
09:10AMManchester Airport
$4241One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1368
01:15PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
02:20PMManchester Airport
$4241One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1372
03:20PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
04:30PMManchester Airport
$4241One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from London to Chester

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Chester, 69,81% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Chester and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Chester.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from London to Chester including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Chester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Chester:

Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $39 (€35) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from London to Chester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 40 min.

Train takes 2 h 3 min on average.

Chester is approximately 164 miles (265 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Chester is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to 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 most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Chester at Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
  • Trains from London to Chester most often leave from London Euston and arrive in Chester.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Chester:

  • You can travel by bus to Chester from London with National Express or FlixBus, and you can find National Express London to Chester tickets for $38 (€34) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane to Chester from London with British Airways, and you can find British Airways London to Chester tickets for $66 (€60) on Omio.
  • You can go to Chester from London by train with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways or Transport for Wales. You'll see cheap train tickets for $27 (€24) with West Midlands Trains from London to Chester on Omio.

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

  • 2 direct buses per day with National Express or FlixBus.
  • Direct flights with British Airways with 6 direct flights per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.

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.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Chester don't make Chester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chester are Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chester to any of these top destinations today!

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