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

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

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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
    £48–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423
    6h 57m
    £28–50

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 9m
    £42–75

  4. Drive 166.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Chestercar car 166.7 mi
    3h 27m
    £41–59

  5. 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
    5h 1m
    £80–258

  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 46m
    £91–213

  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 25m
    £138–387

Reading to Chester by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Newhall St in around 6h 9m.

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