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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 24m
    £147–251

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Land's End

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Land's End (LEQ)plane plane MAN - LEQ
    9h 10m
    £55–210

  3. Bus

    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 104
    12h 45m
    £58–100

  4. Drive  320.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Penzancecar car 320.5 mi
    6h 14m
    £80–115

  5. Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 23m
    £78–240

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    9h 37m
    £150–268

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 40m
    £82–233

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 19m
    £106–293

Chester to Penzance by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Penzance via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 45m.

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