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 26m£139–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
10h 25m£49–68Drive 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
6h 1m£68–263Train 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 33m£157–272Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
9h 36m£65–330Train 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 34m£129–375
Bodmin to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Chester is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 10h 25m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 26m and costs £130 - £460.
It takes approximately 7h 26m 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 26m and costs £130 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £330 and takes 9h 36m.
Bodmin to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–310
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- 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
- £65–300
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
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
- 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
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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