There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
8h 31m£132–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
10h 28m£51–84Drive 279.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Cornwallcar 279.7 mi
5h 32m£70–101Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
6h 28m£80–216Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 42m£134–233Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
7h 58m£81–233Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
7h 50m£130–298
Chester to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 32m 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 Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Luxulyan via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Chester and Cornwall is 329 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 8h 31m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Chester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Chester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cornwall train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Luxulyan via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bowling Green Turn via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Cornwall train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cornwall is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Chester to Cornwall.
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