There are 7 ways to get from Portishead to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 23m£102–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
6h 43m£28–61Drive 145.2 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Chestercar 145.2 mi
3h 10m£36–51Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 17m£62–141Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 13m£78–115Bus, 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 24m£56–104Fly 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 48m£73–168
Portishead to Chester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Chester is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 43m.
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 Bus Station and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Portishead to Chester, including transfers.
Portishead to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 23m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 17m.
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 £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Combe Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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More Questions & Answers
Portishead to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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