There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 28m£26–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall StUk077
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus InterchangeUk021 / ...
4h 25m£11–28Drive 109.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Chester109.5 mi
2h 23m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to StaffordBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
2h 58m£55–83Train #2
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
3h 37m£32–94
Cheltenham to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Chester is to bus which costs £11 - £28 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Chester is 119 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 28m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cheltenham to Chester, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham station.
Cheltenham to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 28m and costs £26 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £28 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham to Chester Bus Interchange via Newhall St in around 4h 25m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- 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
- £13–25
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Cheltenham to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Chester is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cheltenham to Chester.
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