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How to get fromSouthampton to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 32m
    £94–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 56m
    £33–65

  3. Drive 196.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Chestercar car 196.2 mi
    4h 14m
    £48–69

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 14m
    £92–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 53m
    £110–157

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    6h 3m
    £97–175

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain 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
    5h 38m
    £93–325

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 21m
    £91–261

Southampton to Chester by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 56m.

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