There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Cirencester by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 51 bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Promenade to Bowling Green Lanebus 51
3h 57m£47–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 100 / ...
5h 41m£23–36Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Cirencestercar 127.2 mi
2h 43m£32–46Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Promenade to Bowling Green Lanebus 51
4h 28m£51–80Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Kembletrain
5h 23m£55–107Train, line 33 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Roadbus 33
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrivalbus 33 / ...
6h 21m£40–58
Chester to Cirencester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cirencester. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bowling Green Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Tpt Hub and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cirencester. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Kemble via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Chester and Cirencester is 136 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Cirencester without a car is to train and line 51 bus via Birmingham which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chester to Cirencester, including transfers.
Chester to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cirencester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cirencester, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bowling Green Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Tpt Hub, and Promenade in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Sheep Street via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Kemble, and Clayfurlong Grove in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to Bowling Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to Bowling Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Chester to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Cirencester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cirencester is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Chester to Cirencester.
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