How to travel from Birmingham to Chester

You can get between Birmingham and Chester 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Chester is a train with an average price of $18 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Chester:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chester that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.

Chester is approximately 64 miles (103 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Chester is:

• 2 buses a day.
• 8 trains per day.

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

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

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Chester:

• You can travel by bus between Birmingham and Chester with National Express, and you can find National Express Birmingham to Chester tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
• You can travel by train to Chester from Birmingham with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry, and you can find Transport for Wales Birmingham to Chester tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.

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

• Direct bus available with National Express 2 direct buses per day.
• Direct trains with Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast with 1 direct train per day.

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 to Chester from Birmingham.