There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Cornwall 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 Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Austell
7h 49m£78–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station404 / ...
10h 44m£28–81Drive 279.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Cornwall279.7 mi
5h 30m£69–99Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)MAN - NQY
6h 29m£73–255Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralChester - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Penzance
9h 47m£149–302Train 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 St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
7h 59m£108–386Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)LBA - NQY
10h 23m£77–308
Chester to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to bus which costs £27 - £85 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Newhall St, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Chester and Cornwall is 334 miles. The road distance is 281.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £75 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Chester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Chester to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £75 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £85 and takes 10h 44m.
Chester to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cornwall is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Chester to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Bowling Green Turn via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bowling Green Turn via Newhall St, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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 Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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