There are 8 ways to get from Glastonbury to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Stafford
best- Take the bus from High Street to Christmas Stepsbus 376
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 20m£80–123Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
7h 26m£22–36Drive 170.4 mi
- Drive from Glastonbury to Chestercar 170.4 mi
3h 48m£42–60Bus, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 34m£64–144Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
6h 27m£106–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
6h 42m£61–104Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm3
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchangebus Gma
8h 41m£33–80Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 11m£70–161
Glastonbury to Chester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glastonbury to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glastonbury to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glastonbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Glastonbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Chester via Taunton, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Glastonbury and Chester is 192 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glastonbury to Chester without a car is to bus and train via Stafford which takes 6h 20m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Glastonbury to Chester, including transfers.
Glastonbury to Chester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Town Hall station.
Glastonbury to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Glastonbury to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which takes 7h 26m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Glastonbury, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Chester via Castle Cary Station, Castle Cary, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Christmas Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Glastonbury to Chester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Glastonbury to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glastonbury to Chester is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Glastonbury to Chester.
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