There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Harwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 27m£71–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
5h 58m£16–28Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Harwellcar 156.2 mi
2h 59m£39–56Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
4h 58m£108–316Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 52m£70–123Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Crewe to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Didcot Parkwaytrain
6h 17m£64–149Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 31m£118–236
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Harwell is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Harwell is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at High Street via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, St Aldates and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Chester and Harwell is 158 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Harwell without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chester to Harwell, including transfers.
Chester to Harwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Harwell is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 58m.
Chester to Harwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Harwell is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Chester to Harwell.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Harwell, Oxfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Chester to High Street via Stafford, Oxford, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to High Street via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, St Aldates, and Parkway Station in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Smethwick Galton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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