There are 8 ways to get from Salisbury to Chester by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 42m£93–161Drive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Chestercar 178.6 mi
3h 52m£45–65Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 53m£98–229Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 33m£79–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Central Stationbus X7 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 55m£93–148Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 49m£97–306Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 2m£109–247Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 23m£82–188
Salisbury to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Salisbury and Chester is 265 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 42m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Salisbury to Chester, including transfers.
Salisbury to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Chester is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Salisbury to Chester.
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What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Endless Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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