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 35m£121–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 57m£37–82Drive 200.9 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Chestercar 200.9 mi
4h 15m£49–71Train 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 27m£109–243Bus, 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 14m£85–162Train, 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 43m£128–288Train, 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
7h 56m£103–230Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 17m£148–451
Axminster to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £75.
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 County Hall and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Axminster to Chester, including transfers.
Axminster to Chester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square 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 35m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 57m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Chester Bus Interchange via Waterstones, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Chester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones 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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