How to travel from Bristol to Chester

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Travel Information between Bristol and Chester

Distance120 miles (193 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$32 - $41
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 5 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 3 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 120 miles (193 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Chester.

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from Bristol to Chester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
11:45AM5h55
Bristol
05:40PMChester
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
11:45AM5h55
Bristol
05:40PMChester
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:45AM5h55
Bristol
05:40PMChester
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
10:05AM7h35
Bristol
05:40PMChester
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Chester.

FAQs

You can get from Bristol to Chester 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Chester from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€29).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Chester:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bristol to Chester costing on average $41 (€37).

The fastest way from Bristol to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 6 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chester that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 35 min.

The Bristol to Chester distance is around 120 miles (193 km).

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Chester is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bristol 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 when traveling from Bristol to Chester:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Chester:

    • National Express can take you to Chester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Bristol to Chester for $32 (€29).
    • Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country can get you to Chester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Bristol to Chester for $41 (€37) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Chester with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

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

    Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Chester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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