There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Ilminster 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 TauntonEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 8m£52–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to County Hall101
7h 37m£28–70Drive 192.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Ilminster192.7 mi
3h 52m£47–68Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
6h 57m£67–150Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 7m£55–200Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
5h 51m£96–300
Chester to Ilminster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Ilminster is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Ilminster is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Market House via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Chester and Ilminster is 223 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Ilminster without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 8m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chester to Ilminster, including transfers.
Chester to Ilminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Ilminster is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 8m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 7h 37m.
Chester to Ilminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Ilminster is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Chester to Ilminster.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Market House via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Station, Town Centre H, and The Parade in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Market House via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, County Hall, and The Parade in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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