There are 7 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhalltrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 15m£72–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h 27m£25–37Bus via Wellington Street Stop B
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 6m£37–59Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Chestercar 177.6 mi
3h 21m£45–65Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 59m£74–283Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 46m£141–471Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
7h 11m£91–239
Windsor Castle to Chester by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Chester is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Chester. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Chester. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Riverside and arriving at Chester via Vauxhall station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Chester is 207 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Windsor Castle to Chester, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Windsor Castle to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Chester is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Wellington Street Stop B, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £480 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Chester via Windsor & Eton Riverside, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Chester Bus Interchange via Windsor Castle, Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor Castle to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Windsor Castle to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Chester is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Windsor Castle to Chester.
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