There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Highclere Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain London Paddington - Newbury / ...
4h 7m£100–159Drive 170.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Highclere Castlecar 170.5 mi
3h 26m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
6h 42m£44–67Train, 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 Newburytrain
5h 23m£121–342Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 44m£93–142Train 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 / ...
6h 22m£82–127
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Highclere Castle is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Newbury Wharf via George Street, Police Station and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Newbury via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Chester and Highclere Castle is 241 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Highclere Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Chester to Highclere Castle, including transfers.
Chester to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Highclere Castle is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Highclere Castle, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Highclere Castle via London Euston, Euston Station, Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice, London Paddington, and Newbury in around 4h 7m. 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
- £55–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Train from Stafford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Highclere Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Chester to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Highclere Castle is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Chester to Highclere Castle.
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