There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Chester by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Chester
7h 54m£59–211Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
9h 1m£54–119Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
6h 19m£100–213Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Eastleigh to Birmingham International
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chester
9h 16m£104–241Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)SOU - LPL
8h 14m£120–249Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
8h 47m£108–292Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
9h 27m£152–378
Isle of Wight to Chester by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Wight to Chester is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Wight to Chester is to ferry and fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Isle of Wight and Chester is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Wight to Chester without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 54m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Isle of Wight to Chester, including transfers.
There are 966+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Chester, England?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to Chester. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Co-op, walk to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Platform Tavern, take the line 19 bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Stafford, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Co-op, Red Jet Ferry Terminal, Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Eastleigh to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- Red Funnel
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