There are 5 ways to get from Walsall to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley
- Take the train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Chester
2h 22mLine 51 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Walsall Bus Station to Dale End51 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
3h 40m£11–28Line 9 bus, train via Stafford
- Take the bus from Walsall Bus Station to Culwell St9 / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
2h 59m£18–40Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Chester66.6 mi
1h 20m£17–24Line 9 bus, train
- Take the bus from Walsall Bus Station to Culwell St9 / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
3h 41m£15–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Chester is to line 51 bus and bus which costs £11 - £29 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Walsall station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Walsall Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Chester. However, there are services departing from Walsall and arriving at Chester via Rugeley Trent Valley and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Walsall and Chester is 70 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Walsall to Chester, including transfers.
Walsall to Chester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Walsall Bus Station.
Walsall to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Walsall station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Chester is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £29 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Walsall to Chester via Rugeley Trent Valley and Crewe in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walsall Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Dale End and Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Walsall Bus Station to Culwell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Walsall Bus Station to Dale End
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Walsall to Chester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Dale End station.
Walsall to Chester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Rugeley Trent Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Chester is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Walsall to Chester.
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