Travel Information from Chester to Birmingham
| 64 miles (103 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $21 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 34 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 34 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Take a train or bus to travel 64 miles (103 km) between Chester and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chester to Birmingham.
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How to get from Chester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chester to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Chester to Birmingham
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There are 2 travel options to Birmingham from Chester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Chester is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chester to Birmingham:
Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Chester and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 34 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h of travel time.
The Chester to Birmingham distance is around 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from Chester to Birmingham is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Chester and Birmingham 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 Chester to Birmingham:
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains from Chester to Birmingham most often leave from Chester and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Chester to Birmingham:
- National Express can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Chester to Birmingham for $21 (€19).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Transport for Wales Chester to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct routes from Chester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Birmingham with Transport for Wales.
Direct services to Birmingham 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 journey.
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