There are 6 ways to get from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester by bus, train, or car
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Line 801 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rectory Lane to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
4h 55m£59–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
5h 59m£19–31Drive 119 mi
- Drive from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chestercar 119 mi
2h 41m£29–42Line 801 bus, train via Stafford
- Take the bus from Rectory Lane to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
4h 59m£61–93Train
- Take the train from Moreton-in-Marsh to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain
5h 24m£45–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 15m£50–92
Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester. However, there are services departing from Rectory Lane and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Promenade, Cheltenham and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester. However, there are services departing from Moreton-in-Marsh and arriving at Chester via Worcester Shrub Hill, Smethwick Galton Bridge and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Bourton-on-the-Water and Chester is 152 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester without a car is to line 801 bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester, including transfers.
Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham station.
Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Moreton-in-Marsh station.
The best way to get from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Bourton-on-the-Water, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Rectory Lane to Chester Bus Interchange via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rectory Lane to Chester via Railway Station, Moreton-in-Marsh, Worcester Shrub Hill, Smethwick Galton Bridge, and Crewe in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Moreton-in-Marsh to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Rectory Lane to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
Bus from Rectory Lane to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Worcester Shrub Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bourton-on-the-Water to Chester.
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