There are 6 ways to get from Thame to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 6m£55–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
6h 25m£23–38Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Thame to Chestercar 146.6 mi
2h 58m£37–53Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Thornhill Park and Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 51m£98–295Line 400 bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Frideswide Squarebus 400
- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
5h 24m£58–93Line 400 bus, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Frideswide Squarebus 400
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
6h 2m£60–98
Thame to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thame to Chester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thame to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Thame to Chester. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Thame to Chester. However, there are services departing from Haddenham & Thame Parkway and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Thame and Chester is 146 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thame to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Thame to Chester, including transfers.
Thame to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Thame to Chester train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Haddenham & Thame Parkway station.
The best way to get from Thame to Chester is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Thame, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Cromwell Ave West HaR to Chester via Station Bridge, Haddenham & Thame Parkway, Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Thame to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Thame to Chester train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Birmingham Moor Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thame to Chester is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Thame to Chester.
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