Travel optionsfrom Southend-on-Sea to Chester
How to get to Chester from Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Chester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:451h00Southend-on-Sea6:45Chester£3201One-way0 changes
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5:451h00Southend-on-Sea6:45Chester£3201One-way0 changes
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5:451h00Southend-on-Sea6:45Chester£3201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southend-on-Sea to Chester:
A train is £218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southend-on-Sea to Chester costing on average £320.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Coach takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and Chester as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Southend Central (SOC) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Chester by train.
- Travel with First Essex to go to Chester by coach.
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