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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
    4h 25m
    £75–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    6h
    £26–63

  3. Drive  141.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Chestercar car 141.2 mi
    3h
    £36–51

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    6h 38m
    £79–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    4h 59m
    £69–116

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Kidsgrovetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    6h 37m
    £60–119

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 20m
    £119–371

Swindon to Chester by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Chester via Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Chester Bus Interchange via Royal Well Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h.

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