There are 8 ways to get from Axminster to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
5h 41m£46–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 49m£15–31Drive 200.9 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Chestercar 200.9 mi
4h 15m£49–70Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 20m£90–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
8h 13mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Axminster to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 59m£111–339Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 36m£111–245Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
8h 9m£72–185
Axminster to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Chester is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Chester. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Taunton BP Garage, Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Chester. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Axminster and Chester is 267 miles. The road distance is 202.1 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £45 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Axminster to Chester, including transfers.
Axminster to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Taunton BP Garage station.
Axminster to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Chester is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £45 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Chester Bus Interchange via Ilminster Road Busway, Taunton BP Garage, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Taunton BP Garage to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Taunton BP Garage to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Axminster to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Chester is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Axminster to Chester.
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