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.
How to get from Chester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Chester to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by travel between Chester and Birmingham with National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Birmingham from Chester. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Chester - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Chester to Birmingham:
Yes, there are direct routes from Chester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
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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