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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 45m
    £89–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 38m
    £32–51

  3. Drive  212.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Chestercar car 212.9 mi
    4h 24m
    £54–77

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 47m
    £82–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £95–155

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    6h 48m
    £99–170

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    7h 39m
    £112–233

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 30m
    £105–249

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 34m
    £149–503

Portsmouth to Chester by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 38m.

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