There are 6 ways to get from Raunds to Chester by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Raunds to Ketteringtaxi
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain
3h 41m£93–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 39m£23–37Bus, train via Stafford
- Take the bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 51m£45–89Drive 137.6 mi
- Drive from Raunds to Chestercar 137.6 mi
2h 31m£34–50Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from (Raunds) Bus Shelter to Bus Interchangebus 16
- Take the train from Kettering to Beestontrain
- Take the train from Beeston to Crewetrain
5h 53m£64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
7h 19m£48–91
Raunds to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raunds to Chester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Raunds to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Raunds to Chester. However, there are services departing from Shelmerdine Rise and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Raunds and Chester is 139 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raunds to Chester without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 41m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Raunds to Chester, including transfers.
Raunds to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Shelmerdine Rise station.
Raunds to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raunds to Chester is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Raunds to Chester.
There are 1114+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Raunds, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Chester Bus Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Beeston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Beeston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from (Raunds) Bus Shelter to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Alco Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1933 412 222
Brian's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1933 355 555
Rushden Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1933 411 410
AppCabz
- Phone
- +44 1933 213 213
Lee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1933 442 444
- Website
- leecabs.com
Roadrunner Taxi FA
- Phone
- +44 1933 270 000
Ace Taxis Kettering
- Phone
- +44 1536 525 252
Kings Cabs Kettering
- Phone
- +44 1536 500 223
- Website
- kingscabs.co.uk
Premier Taxis Kettering
- Phone
- +44 1536 484 484
- Website
- premiertaxisltd.org.uk
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