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How to get fromSmethwick to Chesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Smethwick to Chester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train Crewe - Wrexham General / ...
    1h 28m
    £23–54

  2. Line 87 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Smethwick Council House to Colmore Rowbus bus 87
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    3h 39m
    £10–17

  3. Drive 72.7 mi

    1. Drive from Smethwick to Chestercar car 72.7 mi
    1h 25m
    £18–26

  4. Line 87 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Smethwick Council House to Smallbrook Queenswaybus bus 87 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    2h 44m
    £27–54

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    3h 27m
    £32–63

Smethwick to Chester by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Chester via Crewe in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smethwick Council House to Chester Bus Interchange via Colmore Row and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 3h 39m.

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