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Compare train and coach for Bristol to Chesterfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Chesterfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 215 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£34 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Chesterfield:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Chesterfield costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 33m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 40m by train vs 2h 57m by car) and roughly £7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£34 vs £41). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Chesterfield
How to get to Chesterfield from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Chesterfield is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:007h30Bristol13:30Chesterfield£141One-way0 changes
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6:007h30Bristol13:30Chesterfield£141One-way0 changes
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6:007h30Bristol13:30Chesterfield£141One-way0 changes
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19:358h45Bristol4:20Chesterfield£181One-way0 changes
18:358h45Bristol3:20Chesterfield£221One-way0 changes
9:307h30Bristol17:00Chesterfield£311One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Chesterfield:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Chesterfield costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Chesterfield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Chesterfield station (CHD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Chesterfield, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Chesterfield by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Chesterfield by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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