There are 5 ways to get from Balsall Common to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berkswell to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain
2h 8m£20–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
3h 22m£12–27Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Balsall Common to Chestercar 89 mi
1h 41m£22–32Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
2h 57m£24–53Train #2
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Chester / ...
3h 17m£28–65
Balsall Common to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsall Common to Chester is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Balsall Common to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Balsall Common to Chester. However, there are services departing from Berkswell and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Balsall Common and Chester is 87 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Balsall Common to Chester, including transfers.
Balsall Common to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Berkswell station.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Chester is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 3h 22m.
Balsall Common to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsall Common to Chester is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Balsall Common to Chester.
What companies run services between Balsall Common, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Berkswell to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Berkswell to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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