There are 7 ways to get from Winchester to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 37m£96–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchangebus B7
6h 28m£30–42Drive 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 3m£76–175Train 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 20m£60–218Train 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 23m£77–272Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 9m£82–231
Winchester to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Chester is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
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 The Broadway and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Winchester and Chester is 206 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £95 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Winchester to Chester, including transfers.
Winchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Winchester to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Chester is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £95 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Winchester to Chester via Stafford in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- 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 Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Winchester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- £14–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Winchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Winchester to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford 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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