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How to get fromMalmesbury to Chesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Malmesbury to Chester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    5h 51m
    £63–113

  2. Drive  137.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malmesbury to Chestercar car 137.4 mi
    2h 59m
    £35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Hayes to Shopping Centrebus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    6h 57m

  4. Train via Stafford

    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 / ...
    5h 52m
    £75–117

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Cross Hayes to Shopping Centrebus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Shopping Centre to The Haymarketbus bus Y6
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 42m

Malmesbury to Chester by bus and train

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Cross Hayes to Chester via Rail Station Forecourt Alighting, Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Hayes to Chester Bus Interchange via Shopping Centre, Rupert Street, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 57m.

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