There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
3h 7m£57–108Drive 101 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Midlands to Chestercar 101 mi
2h 9m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
5h 5m£49–76Train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 14m£70–114Bus
- Take the bus from Brooksby College to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
6h 44m£35–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Chester is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between East Midlands and Chester is 120 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 7m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from East Midlands to Chester, including transfers.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Chester is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 7m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands to Chester is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from East Midlands to Chester.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Chester via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Chester Bus Interchange via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 44m.
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brooksby College to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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