There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Cirencester by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Promenade to Beeches Car Parkbus 51
4h 8m£46–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus 825
5h 31m£21–38Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Cirencestercar 127.2 mi
2h 43m£32–46Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Promenade to Bowling Green Lanebus 51
5h 1m£51–80Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Kembletrain
5h 21m£55–107
Chester to Cirencester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cirencester. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Beeches Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cirencester. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Kemble via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Chester and Cirencester is 137 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Cirencester without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chester to Cirencester, including transfers.
Chester to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cirencester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cirencester is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cirencester, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Beeches Car Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Royal Well, and Promenade in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Sheep Street via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Kemble, and Clayfurlong Grove in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to Bowling Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Promenade to Beeches Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Cirencester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Cirencester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cirencester is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Chester to Cirencester.
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