Trains from Bristol to Chester

Bristol to Chester train information

Which operators can I use?

The journey from Bristol, situated in England and Chester, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How far is it by train?

On average, the journey takes around 3h15m by train because of the 121 miles to travel to Chester from Bristol. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.

How much does it costs?

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Bristol to Chester train tickets

Bristol - Chester prices calendar

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from Bristol to Chester in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £28 when booking your ticket 15 days in advance which is 20% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Bristol to Chester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bristol and Chester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Chester to Bristol and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bristol - Chester train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Bristol Chester train ticket.

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Bristol to Chester cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way journeys from Chester to Bristol, the railcard will have paid for itself.

The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey