There are 6 ways to get from Malmesbury to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
4h 35m£53–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 14m£28–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
6h 13m£40–66Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Malmesbury to Chestercar 137.4 mi
2h 59m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 50m£63–113Train #2
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 52m£75–122
Malmesbury to Chester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malmesbury to Chester is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Malmesbury to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmesbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Shopping Centre, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmesbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Chester via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Malmesbury and Chester is 156 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Malmesbury to Chester, including transfers.
Malmesbury to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Malmesbury to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Malmesbury, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Aldi Roundabout to Chester via Clayfurlong Grove, Kemble, Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Shopping Centre, Rupert Street, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Malmesbury to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Malmesbury to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmesbury to Chester is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Malmesbury to Chester.
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