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How to get fromChester to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 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
    £147–266

  2. Bus via Taunton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    4. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 12m
    £38–60

  3. Drive  320.5 mi

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

  4. 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 34m
    £87–233

  5. 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
    £151–270

  6. 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
    £57–94

  7. 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 2m
    £88–250

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    7h 42m
    £149–330

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Land'S End Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane plane MAN - LEQ
    8h 6m
    £55–210

Chester to Penzance by train

Calendar90Weekly 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 Penzance Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Taunton BP Garage in around 12h 12m.

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