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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 49m
    £92–161

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    7h 11m
    £28–50

  3. Drive  215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Exetercar car 215.3 mi
    4h 14m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 36m
    £90–217

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    6h 27m
    £95–163

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G29
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    9h 45m
    £39–66

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 28m
    £153–442

Chester to Exeter by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Exeter via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 11m.

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