There are 8 ways to get from Portishead to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 24m£149–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
6h 20m£22–33Drive 145.2 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Chestercar 145.2 mi
3h 10m£37–53Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 15m£61–158Bus, train via Stafford
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
5h 39m£70–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
6h 9m£51–84Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 3m£28–48Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 54m£69–170
Portishead to Chester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Chester is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Chester. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Chester. However, there are services departing from Severn Tunnel Junction and arriving at Chester via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Portishead and Chester is 169 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Portishead to Chester, including transfers.
Portishead to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Portishead to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Chester is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Chester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Combe Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portishead to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Portishead to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Chester is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Portishead to Chester.
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