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 32m£58–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
6h 10m£27–97Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Chestercar 196.3 mi
4h 13m£49–70Fly 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 9m£79–194Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 53m£43–164Train 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 8m£90–244Train 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 43m£79–271Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 42m£92–283
Southampton to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Chester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Chester is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Southampton to Chester, including transfers.
Southampton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach 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 32m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £100 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £290 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Chester via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- 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
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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