There are 8 ways to get from Winchester to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 14m£63–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from P&R East to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
7h 23m£41–99Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Winchester to Chestercar 186.9 mi
3h 49m£45–65Fly 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 15m£76–175Train
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 35m£46–162Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 18m£81–176Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 26m£83–246Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 47m£87–271
Winchester to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Chester is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Westgate and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via P&R East and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Winchester and Chester is 248 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Winchester to Chester, including transfers.
Winchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from P&R East station.
Winchester to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Chester is to train via London which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £280 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Winchester to Chester via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate to Chester Bus Interchange via P&R East and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from P&R East to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- 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
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Winchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Winchester to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Chester is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Winchester to Chester.
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