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How to get fromChester to Bristolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 24m
    £34–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    4h 11m
    £13–32

  3. Drive 144.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bristolcar car 144.4 mi
    3h 5m
    £36–51

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    5h 30m
    £62–131

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    3h 44m
    £37–115

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    4h 52m
    £15–44

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    5h 37m
    £57–158

Chester to Bristol by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Bristol Temple Meads via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Newhall St in around 4h 11m.

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