There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 31m£95–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchangebus B7
7h 51m£38–100Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Chestercar 196.3 mi
4h 13m£48–70Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 13m£91–189Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 53m£104–150Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 4m£96–176Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 38m£97–285Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
5h 59m£101–251
Southampton to Chester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bargate and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via The Broadway and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Southampton and Chester is 260 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Southampton to Chester, including transfers.
Southampton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Southampton to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Chester is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchange 4 times a week. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Southampton to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Chester is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Southampton to Chester.
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