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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train Worcester Foregate Street - Dorridge / ...
    2. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 58m
    £33–79

  2. Drive 85 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Worcester to Chestercar car 85 mi
    2h 2m
    £21–30

  3. Line 144 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Bromsgrove Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Smallbrook Queenswaybus bus X20
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    4h 41m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Hereford - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    3h 41m
    £39–82

  5. Line 144 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Bromsgrove Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Smallbrook Queenswaybus bus X20
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    5h 31m

Worcester to Chester by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Chester via Smethwick Galton Bridge and Crewe in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bromsgrove Bus Station, Smallbrook Queensway, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 5h 31m.

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