There are 4 ways to get from Chepstow to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
3h 43m£58–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
6h 39m£27–44Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Chepstow to Chestercar 126.9 mi
2h 47m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 1m£51–86
Chepstow to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chepstow to Chester is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chepstow to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chepstow station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chepstow to Chester. However, there are services departing from Chepstow and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Chepstow and Chester is 153 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Chepstow to Chester, including transfers.
Chepstow to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Chepstow to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chepstow station.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Chepstow to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Stafford in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 39m.
Train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chepstow to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chepstow to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chepstow to Chester is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Chepstow to Chester.
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