There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Portishead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
4h 44m£59–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 34m£27–61Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Portisheadcar 147.6 mi
3h 7m£36–52Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 34m£61–151Train
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 58m£80–117Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h£71–127Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 15m£67–167
Chester to Portishead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Portishead is to bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Portishead is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Combe Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Bristol Parkway via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Chester and Portishead is 178 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Portishead without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chester to Portishead, including transfers.
Chester to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Portishead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Portishead is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 34m, you could also train, which costs £80 - £120 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Combe Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Chester to Portishead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Portishead is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chester to Portishead.
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