There are 7 ways to get from Melksham to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 27m£82–151Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h 42m£19–33Drive 154.5 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Chestercar 154.5 mi
3h 22m£38–55Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 55m£74–207Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 5m£68–133Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm3
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchangebus Gma
8h 30m£34–80Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 15m£116–253
Melksham to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Chester via Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Melksham and Chester is 194 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Melksham to Chester, including transfers.
Melksham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Melksham to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Chester via Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Chester Bus Interchange via Grand Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Melksham to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Chester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Melksham to Chester.
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