There are 6 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 StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 24m£47–171Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus InterchangeUk021 / ...
7h 28m£14–34Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Chester154.8 mi
3h 18m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 49m£86–166Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 57m£63–148Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate CrickhoGm3
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus InterchangeGma
8h 28m£40–56
Melksham to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £14 - £35 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 18m 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, Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 24m.
The distance between Melksham and Chester is 194 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Melksham to Chester, including transfers.
Melksham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 24m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 6h 49m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Newhall St in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- 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/
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- 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/
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Melksham to Chester.
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