There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 54m£113–395Bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
10h 58m£26–44Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Roadbus 102
8h 20m£45–65Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Chester to Paigntoncar 237 mi
4h 36m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 26m£105–312Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 47m£135–240
Chester to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Paignton is to bus via Exeter which costs £25 - £45 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Paignton via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Chester and Paignton is 267 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £110 - £400.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chester to Paignton, including transfers.
Chester to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Paignton is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £110 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Paignton via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Paignton is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Chester to Paignton.
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