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There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    4h 36m
    £67–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus bus 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 51m
    £19–33

  3. Drive 153.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Chestercar car 153.1 mi
    3h 21m
    £37–54

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    6h 12m
    £61–149

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 50m
    £81–126

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    6h 5m
    £58–108

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £121–254

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £77–167

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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 45m
    £129–398

Bath to Chester by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Chester via Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 6h 51m.

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