There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New StreetWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 16m£57–232Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
6h 6m£19–46Drive 213.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Exeter (Station)213.2 mi
4h 13m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 15m£94–302Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 38m£89–192Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
7h 45m£24–62
Chester to Exeter (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) is to bus via Bristol which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Exeter (Station). 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 5h 16m.
The distance between Chester and Exeter (Station) is 240 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 16m and costs £55 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chester to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Chester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 16m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 6m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Newhall St and Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- 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
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Exeter (Station) is 2h ahead of Chester. It is currently 12:31 PM in Chester and 2:31 PM in Exeter (Station).
Chester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Exeter (Station) is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Chester to Exeter (Station).
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