How to travel from Birmingham to Chester

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Travel Information to Chester from Birmingham

Distance64 miles (103 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $18
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Take a train or bus to travel 64 miles (103 km) from Birmingham to Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Chester.

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from Birmingham to Chester

How to get from Birmingham to Chester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:25AM1h55
Birmingham
04:20AMChester
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:25AM1h55
Birmingham
04:20AMChester
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:25AM1h55
Birmingham
04:20AMChester
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
03:20PM2h20
Birmingham
05:40PMChester
$111One-way
0 transfers
National Express
07:40PM2h25
Birmingham
10:05PMChester
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Chester

Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Chester.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Birmingham to Chester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Liverpool or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Birmingham and Chester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chester and any of these top destinations today!
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