There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Chester by train, bus, or car
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 Crewe
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to ChesterCrewe - Chester / ...
1h 34m£15–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus InterchangeUk021 / ...
2h 20m£7–26Drive 75.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Chester75.3 mi
1h 31m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
1h 58m£21–55Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
2h 7m£21–41
Birmingham to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Chester is to bus which costs £7 - £26 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newhall St and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Chester. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Birmingham and Chester is 73 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Birmingham to Chester, including transfers.
Birmingham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Birmingham to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Chester is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £26 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Chester via Crewe in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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 New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- 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 New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Birmingham to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Chester is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Birmingham to Chester.
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