There are 7 ways to get from Melksham to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Swindon
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 19m£78–137Bus
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 58m£31–52Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Chestercar 154.3 mi
3h 22m£38–55Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 52m£73–182Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 20m£63–108Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 34m£65–107Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 30m£81–184
Melksham to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Grand Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Chester. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Chester via Swindon and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Melksham and Chester is 216 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Chester without a car is to train via Swindon which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Melksham to Chester, including transfers.
Melksham to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Melksham to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Chester is to train via Swindon which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Chester via Swindon and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Chester Bus Interchange via Grand Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Melksham to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Melksham to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Chester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Melksham to Chester.
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