There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
8h 24m£147–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
12h 45m£57–99Drive 320.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Penzancecar 320.5 mi
6h 14m£79–114Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 34m£87–223Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 37m£150–269Fly from Liverpool, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
7h 50m£78–250
Chester to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Penzance is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Penzance is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Penzance via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Chester and Penzance is 370 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Chester to Penzance, including transfers.
Chester to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Penzance train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Penzance is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 45m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Penzance train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Penzance is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Chester to Penzance.
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