There are 8 ways to get from Southampton Port to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 5m£93–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 21m£36–58Drive 194.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Chestercar 194.2 mi
4h 11m£49–70Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 31m£90–215Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 51m£92–148Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
7h£87–158Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 39m£101–232Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 50m£107–352
Southampton Port to Chester by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Chester. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Chester. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Chester is 262 miles. The road distance is 195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 5m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Southampton Port to Chester, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Chester is to train via London which takes 5h 5m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Chester via Central Station, Southampton Central, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Marlands, Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 21m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Port to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Chester is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Southampton Port to Chester.
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