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Compare bus and train for Chester to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€80 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Bristol:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Bristol costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 57m by train vs 3h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chester to Bristol
How to get from Chester to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM10h50Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)3:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM10h50Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)3:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C169125:27 AM3h12Chester station (CTR)8:39 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1031One-way2 transfers
Other options
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G150034:53 AM3h23Chester station (CTR)8:16 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€461One-way1 transfer - W45244 · G38864+W349745:26 AM3h52Chester station (CTR)9:18 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€461One-way2 transfers
- G38682 · G38866+G150065:59 AM4h18Chester station (CTR)10:17 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM9h15Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)8:55 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM10h00Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)10:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Bristol:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Bristol costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Bristol by train.
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