There are 7 ways to get from Henley-on-Thames to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 13m£72–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
6h 52m£26–45Drive 164.7 mi
- Drive from Henley-on-Thames to Chestercar 164.7 mi
3h 14m£41–60Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 12m£84–307Train via Solihull
- Take the train from High Wycombe to Solihulltrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 38m£69–114Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
7h 10m£120–514Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 4m£108–238
Henley-on-Thames to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Chester is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Henley-on-Thames to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bell Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Market Place and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Henley-on-Thames to Chester. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Henley-on-Thames and Chester is 180 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Henley-on-Thames to Chester, including transfers.
Henley-on-Thames to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Henley-on-Thames to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Henley-on-Thames to Chester is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £550 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Henley-on-Thames, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Hart Street to Chester via Forbury Road, Reading, and Stafford in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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 Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Henley-on-Thames to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Henley-on-Thames to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Henley-on-Thames to Chester is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Henley-on-Thames to Chester.
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