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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 45m
    £75–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    5h 46m
    £27–61

  3. Drive 154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bathcar car 154.3 mi
    3h 18m
    £38–55

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    5h 27m
    £66–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 8m
    £71–125

  6. Train, line 19 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 19
    5h 31m
    £78–115

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    6h 8m
    £72–176

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 35m
    £120–263

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 27m
    £130–398

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 32m
    £132–301

Chester to Bath by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Bath, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Bath Spa via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 46m.

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