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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 via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 43m
    £74–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    6h 50m
    £26–61

  3. Drive 153.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Chestercar car 153.1 mi
    3h 21m
    £38–54

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    6h 13m
    £61–160

  5. Train

    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
    £67–126

  6. Line 19 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus bus 19
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 10m
    £74–115

  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 48m
    £120–273

  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 45m
    £72–177

  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 46m
    £127–397

Bath to Chester by train

Calendar209Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Chester via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h 50m.

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