There are 7 ways to get from Reading to University of 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 / ...
4h 14m£85–123Drive 169 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to University of Chestercar 169 mi
3h 25m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
7h 19m£47–69Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 19m£101–360Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 55m£84–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 84
6h 47m£66–141Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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
5h 8m£113–217
Reading to University of Chester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to University of Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to University of Chester is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to University of Chester. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to University of Chester. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Reading and University of Chester is 173 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to University of Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Reading to University of Chester, including transfers.
Reading to University of Chester bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to University of Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to University of Chester is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and University of Chester, England?
You can take a train from Reading to University of Chester via Stafford and Chester in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to University of Chester via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to University of Chester bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to University of Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to University of Chester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Reading to University of Chester.
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