There are 6 ways to get from Cirencester to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Line 51 bus, train via Crewe
best- Take the bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenade51
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
3h 53m£31–114Line 51 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenade51
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
5h 45m£28–51Drive 126 mi
- Drive from Cirencester to Chester126 mi
2h 40m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
4h 20m£40–132Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenade51
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
5h 3m£37–101Line 51 bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenade51
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Chester
5h 10m£66–91
Cirencester to Chester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cirencester to Chester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cirencester to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cirencester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Spitalgate Lane and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Royal Well Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Cirencester and Chester is 137 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Chester without a car is to line 51 bus and train via Crewe which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cirencester to Chester, including transfers.
Cirencester to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Spitalgate Lane station.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Chester is to line 51 bus and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £140 and takes 4h 20m.
Cirencester to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Promenade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cirencester to Chester is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cirencester to Chester.
What companies run services between Cirencester, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Spitalgate Lane to Chester Bus Interchange via Promenade, Royal Well Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital to Chester via Kemble station, Kemble, Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 4h 20m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Spitalgate Lane to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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