There are 6 ways to get from Reading to University of 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 / ...
4h 19m£31–125Bus 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 34m£42–62Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to University of Chester168.8 mi
3h 19m£42–60Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5h 28m£104–292Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to WestgateX40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
7h 9m£31–60Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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
5h 6m£92–206
Reading to University of Chester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to University of Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to University of Chester is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to University of 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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to University of Chester. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Reading and University of Chester is 173 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to University of Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Reading to University of Chester, including transfers.
Reading to University of Chester bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to University of Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to University of Chester is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and University of Chester, England?
You can take a train from Reading to University of Chester via Stafford and Chester in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to University of Chester via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 6h 34m.
- 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 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- 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
- 37 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- 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 10 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to University of Chester bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to University of Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to University of Chester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Reading to University of Chester.
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