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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol 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 7m
    £72–126

  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 / ...
    5h 10m
    £24–54

  3. Drive 144.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Chestercar car 144.1 mi
    3h 6m
    £36–52

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    5h 50m
    £61–151

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    3h 38m
    £78–113

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 17m
    £60–117

  7. 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 18m
    £67–168

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    6h 1m
    £125–282

Bristol to Chester by train

Calendar209Weekly Trains
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 5h 10m.

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