How to travel from Birmingham to Chester

There are 4 travel options from Birmingham to Chester: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Chester is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $21 (€18) compared to other travel options to Chester:

A bus is generally $23 (€20) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $44 (€38) from Birmingham to Chester.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chester that can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 2 h.

You should expect to travel around 64 miles (103 km) between Birmingham and Chester.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Chester is:

• 1 bus a day.
• Around 28 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Chester from Birmingham as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Chester:

• Buses mostly leave from Birmingham, Brunel Street and tend to arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
• Trains from Birmingham to Chester most often leave from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Chester.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Chester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Flixbus can take you to Chester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Flixbus from Birmingham to Chester for $21 (€18).
• Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Chester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Transport for Wales Birmingham to Chester tickets on Omio for $44 (€38).

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Chester with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 8 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birmingham and Chester.

When planning your trip from Birmingham to Chester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing on average $21 (€18) one way.
• Train tickets are costing $44 (€38) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Birmingham to Chester online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.