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How to get fromChester to Bathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 46m
    £61–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    5h 49m
    £21–32

  3. Drive  154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bathcar car 154.3 mi
    3h 18m
    £38–55

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    5h 36m
    £64–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 8m
    £61–101

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    6h 4m
    £28–47

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    6h 9m
    £73–169

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 29m
    £123–382

Chester to Bath by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Bath Spa via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 49m.

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