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How to get fromChester to Dawlishby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Dawlish by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Dawlishtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
    5h 17m
    £106–294

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Exeterbus bus Uk087
    9h 8m
    £21–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    8h 33m
    £26–66

  4. Drive 225.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Dawlishcar car 225.6 mi
    4h 30m
    £55–79

  5. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 50m
    £88–298

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 11m
    £75–214

  7. Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Newquay to Dawlishtrain train
    7h 42m
    £105–335

Chester to Dawlish by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Dawlish, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Dawlish via Stafford in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lanherne via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 33m.

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