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 58m£53–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
5h 29m£23–45Drive 127.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Cirencestercar 127.4 mi
2h 43m£31–45Train, 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 29m£60–94Train
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 32m£59–98Train via Crewe
- 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 25m£64–122
Chester to Cirencester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 29m.
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 Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, Arle Court Transport Hub and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cirencester. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Chester and Cirencester is 136 miles. The road distance is 128.1 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 58m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chester to Cirencester, including transfers.
Chester to Cirencester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cirencester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 4h 32m.
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 - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Promenade in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Bowling Green Lane via Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Clarence Parade arrival, and Promenade in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £13–25
- 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
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to Bowling Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Cirencester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Chester to Cirencester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, 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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