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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 via Birmingham

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    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 25m
    £30–172

  2. Bus via Birmingham

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    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
    £13–32

  3. Bus

    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 37m
    £16–48

  4. Drive 144.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bristolcar car 144.4 mi
    3h 6m
    £36–52

  5. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    5h 21m
    £58–131

  6. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    3h 29m
    £44–139

  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
    £56–158

Chester to Bristol by train

Calendar206Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 37m.

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