There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
8h 44m£77–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 18m£33–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
8h 45m£70–122Drive 239.1 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Chestercar 239.1 mi
4h 46m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 16m£97–305Bus, train via Taunton
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
9h 12m£91–188
Bideford to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Bideford and Chester is 290 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Chester without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £75 - £390.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Bideford to Chester, including transfers.
Bideford to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Chester is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £75 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 18m.
Bideford to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Chester is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Bideford to Chester.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Chester via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Stafford in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Newhall St in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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