There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 8m£33–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
4h 50m£13–30Drive 144.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Chestercar 144.1 mi
3h 5m£36–51Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 53m£70–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 31m£49–93Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
4h 55m£16–49Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 22m£64–175
Bristol to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Chester is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Bristol and Chester is 163 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Chester without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bristol to Chester, including transfers.
Bristol to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Chester is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Newhall St in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- 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/
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Bristol to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Chester is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bristol to Chester.
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