There are 5 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 Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 15m£44–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
7h 45m£24–62Drive 215.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Exeter (Station)car 215.3 mi
4h 15m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 2m£80–282Train
- 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 40m£79–182
Chester to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs £80 - £290.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
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 15m.
The distance between Chester and Exeter (Station) is 240 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 15m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chester to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Chester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Exeter (Station) is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 15m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 7h 45m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- 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
- £7–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- £35–70
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 12:34 AM in Chester and 1:34 AM in Exeter (Station).
Chester to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Exeter (Station) is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Chester to Exeter (Station).
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