There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Fairford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- 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
4h 30m£91–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 423
- Take the bus from George Street to Crossroadsbus S1 / ...
8h 4m£34–76Drive 135.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Fairfordcar 135.5 mi
2h 48m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
6h 6m£81–145Train, 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 4m£73–108
Chester to Fairford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Fairford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
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 4m.
The distance between Chester and Fairford is 162 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Fairford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 30m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 via Birmingham which takes 4h 30m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 4m.
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, Cheltenham Spa, and Kemble in around 4h 30m. 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 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £26–65
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Frideswide Square to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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