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How to get fromChester to New Forestby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to New Forest by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain train
    5h 14m
    £39–212

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    5h 58m
    £25–82

  3. Drive 154.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to New Forestcar car 154.2 mi
    3h 7m
    £38–55

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    6h 1m
    £33–146

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 34m
    £57–266

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423
    7h 16m
    £30–59

Chester to New Forest by train and bus

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Five Alls Court via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, Swindon, and Fleming Way in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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