Take advantage of discounted train tickets up to 15 minutes prior to departure, when you purchase Advance tickets.
Kick back and relax on your journey from Chester to Birmingham with CrossCountry. When you travel on one of our trains, you'll get excellent service and a great travel experience. Travelling around the country has never been so comfortable.
Buy tickets for any train journey in Britain. We cross more of the country than any other train company.
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Explore Birmingham with CrossCountry. You'll have an easy journey on one of our trains from Chester to Birmingham, so you'll arrive refreshed and ready to visit family, get to work, or see the sights. Whether you stay for a day, a weekend or a week is up to you - you won't run out of things to do in Birmingham.
Yes, regular direct trains run between Chester and Birmingham with CrossCountry.
CrossCountry makes travelling from Chester to Birmingham easy and comfortable, thanks to the wide range of amenities available on our trains. Choose from a variety of seating options (including table groupings ), and make use of our electric points (subject to availability), and at-seat service offering drinks and light refreshments.
Yes! Surf the web as you would at home with our free on-board WiFi on all our trains from Chester to Birmingham.
T&Cs apply. Visit our WiFi On-Board page for more information.
Reserving a seat on our trains from Chester to Birmingham couldn't be easier, thanks to our ten minute reservation service. This service is available on most CrossCountry services for Anytime and Off-Peak ticket holders, in both Standard and First Class. You'll find all the details on our Ten Minute Reservation page.
There are lots of ways to travel from Chester to Birmingham at the best possible price - book well in advance, be flexible with times, and always compare singles. Find all our tips in our guide to finding cheapest tickets. Be sure to keep an eye on our special offers page, too - you can even set up an alert for the journey from Chester to Birmingham.
If you're a railcard holder, you're in luck - there's a good chance you'll be able to save up to 1/3 on your ticket from Chester to Birmingham. We accept railcards on most of our services, so check out our Railcards page for more information about your specific railcard.
For full information about Birmingham station, check out our station guide.
Whether you're looking to have a fun day out or are planning a longer stay, our destination guide can help you plan the perfect trip!
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