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How to get fromChester to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 44m
    £95–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    7h 26m
    £43–102

  3. Drive 196.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Southamptoncar car 196.6 mi
    4h 10m
    £48–69

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3h 28m
    £91–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 54m
    £106–157

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 41m
    £99–180

  7. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 29m
    £90–262

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 25m
    £92–328

Chester to Southampton by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Southampton Central via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 26m.

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