There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 11m£80–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
6h 54m£25–44Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Chestercar 176.3 mi
3h 43m£44–64Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 21m£61–149Train
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 47m£68–117Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 17m£110–260
Somerset to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Chester is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Chester. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Chester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Somerset and Chester is 216 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 11m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Somerset to Chester, including transfers.
Somerset to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 11m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Chester via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Chester Bus Interchange via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Chester is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Somerset to Chester.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Chester.