There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 53m£40–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbury Road to Westgatebus X40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423
6h 57m£28–65Drive 166.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Chestercar 166.7 mi
3h 27m£40–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 4m£99–283Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 36m£41–144Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 43m£76–196Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 46m£150–409
Reading to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Chester is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Chester. However, there are services departing from Forbury Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Chester. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Reading and Chester is 172 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £35 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Reading to Chester, including transfers.
Reading to Chester bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Forbury Road station.
Reading to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Chester is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £35 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 57m.
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 Forbury Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Westgate and Gloucester Green Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
- 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
- £100–330
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Forbury Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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- 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
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Chester bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Reading to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Chester is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Reading to Chester.
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