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 Valleytrain
- Take the train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain
2h 28m£31–50Line 9 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Walsall Bus Station to Culwell Stbus 9 / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 40m£15–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Walsall Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cope Streetbus 74
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
3h 12mDrive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Chestercar 66.6 mi
1h 20m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Hatherton Rd to Old Squarebus X51
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
3h 40m£15–30
Walsall to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Chester is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 20m.
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 to Chester. However, there are services departing from Hatherton Rd 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 28m.
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 28m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Walsall to Chester, including transfers.
Walsall to Chester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Hatherton Rd 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 28m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £30 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatherton Rd to Chester Bus Interchange via Old Square 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
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- 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
- £6–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Walsall Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Walsall Bus Station to Culwell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Hatherton Rd to Old Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- info@chaserider.co.uk
- Website
- chaserider.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Cope Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- chaserider.co.uk
- Phone
- 01785 330764
- info@selectbusservices.com
- Website
- selectbusservices.com
Bus from Bus Station to Cope Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.selectbusservices.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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 Old Square 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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