There are 9 ways to get from Farnborough to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
3h 47m£74–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 14m£31–52Drive 188.4 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Chestercar 188.4 mi
3h 36m£47–67Line 730 bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 2mTrain via Stafford
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 7m£77–121Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 46m£72–122Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
6h 44m£83–192Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 59m£119–466Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
6h 24m£386–647
Farnborough to Chester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Chester. However, there are services departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Farnborough and Chester is 214 miles. The road distance is 189.5 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Farnborough to Chester, including transfers.
Farnborough to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Farnborough to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Chester is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £470 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frimley station to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–600
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- 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
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newbury & District
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newbury & District
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Booking & Getting There
Farnborough to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Farnborough to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Chester is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Farnborough to Chester.
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