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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 5m
    £79–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    6h 32m
    £36–61

  3. Drive  186.1 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Chestercar car 186.1 mi
    3h 33m
    £46–67

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 22m
    £83–289

  5. Train

    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
    £77–115

  6. 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 2m
    £76–118

  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 46m
    £103–236

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 16m
    £130–487

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 47m
    £95–216

Basingstoke to Chester by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 32m.

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