There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
6h£63–267Drive 202.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Axminster202.8 mi
4h 9m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to County Hall101
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
8h 59mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminster
5h 56m£96–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
7h 38mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Axminster
7h 31m£96–272Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
7h 45m£75–211Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminster
6h 36m£111–256
Chester to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Axminster is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Axminster is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Trinity Square via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Axminster via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Chester and Axminster is 267 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £60 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chester to Axminster, including transfers.
Chester to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Axminster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Axminster is to train which takes 6h and costs £60 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Axminster via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Trinity Square via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, County Hall, and The Parade in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Chester to Axminster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Axminster is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Chester to Axminster.
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