There are 9 ways to get from Wiltshire to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 / ...
6h 2m£95–170Drive 166.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wiltshire to Chestercar 166.2 mi
3h 58m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
9h 44m£45–73Train 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
6h 24m£100–233Train
- 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 - Chester / ...
7h 14m£78–138Bus, 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
8h 38m£95–152Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
8h 4m£74–173Train 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
7h 20m£99–310Train 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
8h 32m£111–250
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiltshire to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wiltshire to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiltshire to Chester. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Market Place Bus Island, Fleming Way, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiltshire 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 6h 2m.
The distance between Wiltshire and Chester is 281 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wiltshire to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 2m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Wiltshire to Chester, including transfers.
Wiltshire to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Wiltshire to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Wiltshire to Chester is to train via London which takes 6h 2m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Wiltshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Candown Road to Chester via Tesco, Salisbury, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Chester Bus Interchange via Station Road Top, Market Place Bus Island, Fleming Way, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
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 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Wiltshire to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wiltshire to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiltshire to Chester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Wiltshire to Chester.
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