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How to get fromReading to Chesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Chester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 53m
    £79–116

  2. Drive 169.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Chestercar car 169.4 mi
    3h 21m
    £42–60

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 50m
    £87–276

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    4h 33m
    £79–124

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    6h 35m
    £66–145

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 45m
    £111–215

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 38m
    £132–468

Reading to Chester by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Chester via Stafford in around 3h 53m.

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