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What is the best way to travel from Cambridge to Chester?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Buses and Flights for the journey to Chester from Cambridge. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 52m
£102
£102
1
Train
5h 18m
£102
£102
2
Flight
4h 20m
£46
£112
20

What is the cheapest way to reach Chester from Cambridge?

You can get to Chester with just £46 by taking a Flight from Ryanair, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £62
tomorrow
Saturday
from £70
Sunday
from £72
Monday
from £67
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £46

    Cheapest Flights today

  • Ryanair
    20h 25m
    0
    18:35
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    15:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £62
  • Ryanair
    6h 35m
    0
    10:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    17:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 15m
    0
    07:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £86
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    17:35
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £91

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    13h 10m
    0
    06:30
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    19:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £70
  • Ryanair
    4h 30m
    0
    06:30
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    11:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • Fly One
    7h 30m
    0
    11:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    18:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Fly One
    Economy
    from £359
  • Pegasus Airlines
    11h 25m
    0
    23:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    10:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £380
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Great Northern
    5h 26m
    0
    04:08
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    09:34
    Chester
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £102
  • Great Northern
    5h 18m
    0
    05:26
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    10:44
    Chester
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £102
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greater Anglia
    5h 52m
    0
    05:52
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    11:44
    Chester
    Central Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    £102

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    17h 25m
    0
    18:30
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    11:55
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £72
  • Buzz
    27h 15m
    0
    21:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    00:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £88
  • Ryanair
    6h 15m
    0
    14:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    20:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £108
  • Pegasus Airlines
    11h 25m
    0
    23:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    10:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £256

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Air Bagan
    24h 55m
    0
    12:25
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    13:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Air Bagan
    Economy
    from £67
  • Ryanair
    18h 20m
    0
    05:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    00:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £70
  • Buzz
    7h 10m
    0
    09:35
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    16:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £83
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 20m
    0
    17:35
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    21:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £110

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    14h 15m
    0
    08:50
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    23:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £46
  • Ryanair
    8h 45m
    0
    14:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    23:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £49
  • R Airlines
    15h 20m
    0
    05:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    21:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from £61
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 25m
    0
    07:50
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    21:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £69

What are the fastest trips from Cambridge to Chester?

You can get to Chester from Cambridge in just 4h 20m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 4h 35m
tomorrow
Saturday
from 4h 30m
Sunday
from 6h 15m
Monday
from 4h 20m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 6h 35m

    Fastest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 35m
    0
    17:35
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £91
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 55m
    0
    17:15
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £104
  • Ryanair
    6h 35m
    0
    10:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    17:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 15m
    0
    07:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £86

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    4h 30m
    0
    06:30
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    11:00
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • Fly One
    7h 30m
    0
    11:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    18:50
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Fly One
    Economy
    from £359
  • Pegasus Airlines
    11h 25m
    0
    23:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    10:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £380
  • Ryanair
    13h 10m
    0
    06:30
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    19:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £70
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Great Northern
    5h 18m
    0
    05:26
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    10:44
    Chester
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £102
  • Great Northern
    5h 26m
    0
    04:08
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    09:34
    Chester
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £102
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greater Anglia
    5h 52m
    0
    05:52
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    11:44
    Chester
    Central Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    £102

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    6h 15m
    0
    14:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    20:30
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £108
  • Pegasus Airlines
    11h 25m
    0
    23:15
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    10:40
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £256
  • Ryanair
    17h 25m
    0
    18:30
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    11:55
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £72
  • Buzz
    27h 15m
    0
    21:10
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    00:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £88

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 20m
    0
    17:35
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    21:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £110
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 0m
    0
    16:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    21:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £114
  • Buzz
    7h 10m
    0
    09:35
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    16:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £83
  • Ryanair
    18h 20m
    0
    05:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    00:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £70

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • R Airlines
    6h 35m
    0
    05:55
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    12:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    R Airlines
    Economy
    from £74
  • Ryanair
    8h 45m
    0
    14:20
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    23:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £49
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 25m
    0
    07:50
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    21:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £69
  • Ryanair
    14h 15m
    0
    08:50
    London Stansted Airport
    London Stansted Airport
    23:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £46
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Cambridge to Chester

What are the most popular stations in Cambridge and Chester?

In Cambridge, you will usually depart from Jesus College, Drummer Street or Gazeley Road Bus Station, while in Chester you will be arriving at Central Station, Vicar's Lane or Bus Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chester from Cambridge? With 5 connections between 2 Train, Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cambridge and Chester, you can pay as low as £46 with a Flight from Ryanair.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Chester in just 4h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cambridge and Chester are Ryanair, EasyJet Airline and Great Northern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Cambridge and Chester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Trumpington or to Bache, and look at flights from Cambridge Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Cambridge to Chester?

The most popular companies between Cambridge and Chester, are Ryanair, EasyJet Airline and Great Northern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greater Anglia

Train companies: Great Northern

Airlines: Ryanair, EasyJet Airline, Buzz and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Cambridge to Chester

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cambridge to Chester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Cambridge to Chester

How can I reach Chester from Cambridge?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Chester from Cambridge.

How far is Chester from Cambridge?

The distance between Cambridge and Chester is 231.1 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cambridge and Chester?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 39 kgs, and a flight 57 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cambridge to Chester?

You can get to Chester with just £46 by taking a Flight from Ryanair.

What is the fastest way to get from Cambridge to Chester?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chester in just 4h 20m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Cambridge and to Chester

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cambridge and to Chester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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