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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 Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    3h 29m
    £66–116

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    4h 45m
    £17–30

  3. Drive 144.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bristolcar car 144.4 mi
    3h 5m
    £36–52

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    5h 23m
    £69–166

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 48m
    £82–117

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gma
    2. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Bus Stationbus bus Gm3
    5h 55m
    £29–71

  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
    6h 3m
    £74–173

Chester to Bristol by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Bristol Temple Meads via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bristol Bus Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 4h 45m.

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