There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Lydney by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Lydneytrain Cardiff Central - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 41m£61–108Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Lydney Hospitalbus 23
6h 10m£15–25Drive 121.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Lydneycar 121.3 mi
2h 40m£31–44Train via Birmingham
- 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 Lydneytrain
3h 44m£58–113Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
6h 30m£28–65
Chester to Lydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Lydney is to bus and line 23 bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Lydney is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Lydney. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Lydney Hospital via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Lydney. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Lydney via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Chester and Lydney is 162 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Lydney without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Chester to Lydney, including transfers.
Chester to Lydney bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Lydney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Lydney is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 23 bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Lydney, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Lydney via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lydney Hospital via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Transport Hub in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Lydney Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Lydney bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Chester to Lydney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Lydney is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Chester to Lydney.
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