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 StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
3h 53m£45–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbury Road to WestgateX40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
6h 57m£29–60Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
6h 51m£42–74Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Reading to Chester169 mi
3h 20m£42–60Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5h 1m£83–253Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
4h 41m£93–206Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
6h 32m£127–349
Reading to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Chester is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Chester. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Reading to Chester, including transfers.
Reading to Chester bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir 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 £45 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 51m.
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 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Forbury Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Chester bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Chester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Reading to Chester.
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