There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Fairford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
4h 27m£117–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 423
- Take the bus from George Street to Crossroadsbus S1 / ...
8h 9m£31–44Drive 135.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Fairfordcar 135.5 mi
2h 48m£34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Frideswide Square to Crossroadsbus S1 / ...
7h 10m£74–213Train, bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Frideswide Square to Crossroadsbus S1 / ...
7h 57m£79–142
Chester to Fairford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Fairford is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Fairford is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Cricket Field via George Street and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Chester and Fairford is 206 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Fairford without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £110 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chester to Fairford, including transfers.
Chester to Fairford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Fairford is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £110 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 9m.
Chester to Fairford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Fairford is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Chester to Fairford.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Fairford, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Fairford via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, and Swindon in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Cricket Field via Gloucester Green Bus Station, George Street, Crossroads, and Town Hall in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Stafford to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Birmingham International to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Chester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from George Street to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Frideswide Square to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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