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How to get fromBodmin to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bodmin to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    7h 21m
    £131–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    10h 55m
    £47–81

  3. Drive  271.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bodmin to Chestercar car 271.3 mi
    5h 30m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 9m
    £78–213

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    9h 33m
    £133–233

  6. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    8h 7m
    £79–231

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    9h 55m
    £143–281

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 10m
    £96–259

Bodmin to Chester by bus and train

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 55m.

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