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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Chesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train Crewe - Wrexham General / ...
    1h 2m
    £10–24

  2. Line 85 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 85
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    3h 1m
    £5–7

  3. Line 103 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus bus 103
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train Crewe - Wrexham General / ...
    1h 39m

  4. Drive  38.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Chestercar car 38.2 mi
    52 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Chestertaxi taxi 38.2 mi
    52 min
    £95–120

Stoke-on-Trent to Chester by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Chester via Crewe in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station in around 3h 1m.

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