There are 6 ways to get from Bridgwater to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
4h 22m£84–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h£31–70Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Bridgwater to Chestercar 172.5 mi
3h 38m£42–61Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 36m£68–164Train
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 18m£77–140Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 38m£115–264
Bridgwater to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Chester via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Chester is 198 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 22m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Bridgwater to Chester, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 22m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to Chester via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgwater to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgwater to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Chester is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bridgwater to Chester.
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