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How to get fromBasingstoke to Chesterby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 18m
    £91–131

  2. Drive 186.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Chestercar car 186.1 mi
    3h 33m
    £46–66

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 27m
    £101–239

  4. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 21m
    £80–157

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    5h 1m
    £91–142

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 22m
    £89–334

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 25m
    £100–272

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 10m
    £128–527

Basingstoke to Chester by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 186.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Chester via Stafford in around 4h 18m.

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