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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
    £71–107

  2. Drive  169.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Chestercar car 169.1 mi
    3h 25m
    £42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    6h 39m
    £56–82

  4. 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 49m
    £85–311

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    4h 36m
    £70–109

  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
    £106–236

  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 47m
    £121–508

Reading to Chester by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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 Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 39m.

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