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London to Cheshire

How to get from London to Cheshire by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

3h 25m · 179 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of London to the heart of Cheshire. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 12 London Gateway Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 39 Toddington Services (Northbound) Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 39 Toddington Services (Southbound) Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 44 Crawley Crossing Truck Stop
  • mile 50 MK Coachway EV charging BP Pulse
  • mile 54 Newport Pagnell Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 66 Northampton Services Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 66 Northampton Services Roadchef towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Cheshire: Winsford · from London Euston

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Cheshire

All places to stay in Cheshire →

Once you're there

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To Cheshire from elsewhere

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.