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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €132.
Distance: 265 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€43 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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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 €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to London costing on average €43.
A bus is €108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to London costing on average €132.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
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.
FlixBus11:40 AM4h55Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)4:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:40 AM4h55Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)4:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W33966 · W340258:37 PM3h16Chester station (CTR)11:53 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€391One-way1 transfer
- W341404:32 PM2h04Chester station (CTR)6:36 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€511One-way0 transfers
- W341973:32 PM2h05Chester station (CTR)5:37 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM5h15Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)4:55 PMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM5h30Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)5:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h40Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)8:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€231One-way0 transfers
- BA136110:50 AM1h10Manchester Airport12:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€2361One-way0 transfers
- BA13652:00 PM1h10Manchester Airport3:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€2361One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:55 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€2361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to London:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to London costing on average €43.
A bus is €108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chester to London costing on average €132.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 12 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 British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways, Lumo, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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