There are 4 ways to get from Malvern to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Great Malvern to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
3h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to New St Stationbus X20
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
6h 39m£21–30Drive 92.3 mi
- Drive from Malvern to Chestercar 92.3 mi
2h 14m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Great Malvern to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 18m£48–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malvern to Chester is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Malvern to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Malvern to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bank Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Worcester Bus Station, Bromsgrove Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Malvern to Chester. However, there are services departing from Great Malvern and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Malvern and Chester is 108 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from Malvern to Chester without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Malvern to Chester, including transfers.
Malvern to Chester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Bromsgrove Bus Station.
Malvern to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Great Malvern station.
The best way to get from Malvern to Chester is to train via Stafford which takes 3h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Malvern, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Great Malvern to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Stafford in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Worcester Bus Station, Bromsgrove Bus Station, New St Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Great Malvern to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Great Malvern to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Great Malvern to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–25
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to New St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Malvern to Chester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at New St Station.
Malvern to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malvern to Chester is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Malvern to Chester.
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