There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 54m£110–179Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
8h£22–61Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
7h 25m£44–109Drive 215.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Exetercar 215.4 mi
4h 15m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 6m£87–277Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 27m£108–193
Chester to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Exeter is to bus via Bristol which costs £21 - £65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs £85 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chester and Exeter is 239 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 54m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chester to Exeter, including transfers.
Chester to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 54m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Exeter St Davids via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Exeter is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Chester to Exeter.
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