There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Winchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Winchestertrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 39m£92–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B7
5h 53m£40–96Drive 189.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Winchestercar 189.5 mi
3h 40m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 29m£88–181Train
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 23m£96–146Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 9m£101–151Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
5h 40m£94–225Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- 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 Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain
5h 34m£112–333
Chester to Winchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Winchester is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Winchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs £85 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at The Broadway via Avington Turn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Winchester via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Chester and Winchester is 248 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Winchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chester to Winchester, including transfers.
Chester to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Winchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Winchester is to train via London which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Winchester, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Winchester via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 3 times a week. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stafford to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Chester to Winchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Winchester is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Chester to Winchester.
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