There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Southampton Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 2m£94–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
7h 25m£41–67Drive 193.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Southampton Portcar 193.9 mi
4h 6m£49–70Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 38m£90–214Train
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 3m£93–147Train via Newport
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 51m£89–157Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
5h 37m£101–231Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 50m£84–277
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Southampton Port is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs £90 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Regents Park Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Chester and Southampton Port is 262 miles. The road distance is 195.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Southampton Port without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 2m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chester to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Chester to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Southampton Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Southampton Port is to train via London which takes 4h 2m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Regents Park Road via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Regents Park Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Southampton Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Southampton Port is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Chester to Southampton Port.
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