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How to get fromChester to Exeter (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) 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 / ...
    5h 19m
    £92–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus bus Uk087
    7h 50m
    £27–41

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    7h 33m
    £33–63

  4. Drive  215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Exeter (Station)car car 215.3 mi
    4h 14m
    £54–77

  5. Fly, 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 57m
    £90–217

  6. 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 50m
    £97–172

Chester to Exeter (Station) by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Exeter (Station), England?

You can take a train from Chester to Exeter (Station) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.

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