There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Chester by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 21m£96–183Drive 141.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Chestercar 141.3 mi
3h£35–51Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 39m£79–216Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
4h 56m£71–131Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 16m£119–345
Swindon to Chester by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Chester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Chester is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Chester. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Chester via Paddington and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Swindon and Chester is 259 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 21m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Swindon to Chester, including transfers.
Swindon to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Chester is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Swindon to Chester.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Chester via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London Euston in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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 Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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