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There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 - Holyhead / ...
    4h 23m
    £57–114
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423
    6h 57m
    £30–67
  3. Drive 141.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Chestercar car 141.3 mi
    3h
    £35–50
  4. Train, fly

    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 24m
    £98–370
  5. Train via Birmingham

    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 Chestertrain train
    4h 52m
    £36–123
  6. Train #2

    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
    £51–118

Swindon to Chester by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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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 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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