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How to get fromBurton upon Trent to Chesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Chester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Tamworth

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train Crewe - Wrexham General / ...
    2h 10m
    £27–60

  2. Drive  68 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Chestercar car 68 mi
    1h 28m
    £18–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3h 31m
    £26–40

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2h 59m
    £34–54

  5. Line 32 bus, line 103 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 103
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    6h 18m

Burton upon Trent to Chester by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Chester via Tamworth and Crewe in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, bus station, and Bus Station in around 6h 18m.

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