There are 5 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 17m£60–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
5h 26m£28–45Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Harwellcar 156.2 mi
2h 59m£39–56Train, fly
- 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 53m£106–315Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 6m£64–106
Chester to Harwell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Harwell is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Harwell is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
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 George Street, Police Station and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Stafford and Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
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 17m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Chester to Harwell, including transfers.
Chester to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Harwell train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Harwell is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
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 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Chester to Harwell train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Harwell is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Chester to Harwell.
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