There are 9 ways to get from Farnborough to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
3h 59m£63–278Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall StUk920
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus InterchangeUk021 / ...
6h 28m£15–41Drive 187.9 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Chester187.9 mi
3h 35m£46–67Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5h 8m£72–238Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Basingstoke to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
5h 28m£79–225Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to WestgateX40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange423
7h 36m£36–72Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
4h 58m£86–209Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
6h 48m£113–367Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)LGW - LPL
6h 49m£84–192
Farnborough to Chester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Chester. However, there are services departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Farnborough and Chester is 214 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Farnborough to Chester, including transfers.
Farnborough to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Farnborough to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Chester is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £370 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Chester via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frimley station to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newhall St in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Farnborough to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Farnborough to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Chester is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Farnborough to Chester.
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