There are 7 ways to get from Bodmin to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
7h 24m£64–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
10h 40m£47–109Drive 271.3 mi
- Drive from Bodmin to Chestercar 271.3 mi
5h 30m£67–96Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 54m£65–270Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 38m£155–207Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
9h 32m£78–289Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 11m£102–393
Bodmin to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Chester is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodmin to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dennison Road Car Park and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Plymouth Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Bodmin and Chester is 322 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Chester without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £60 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bodmin to Chester, including transfers.
Bodmin to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Chester is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £60 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 9h 32m.
Bodmin to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodmin to Chester is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Bodmin to Chester.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Mount Folly to Chester via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Plymouth Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £108–109
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- 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
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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
- £10–23
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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