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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 15m
    £87–313

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    6h 52m
    £30–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    6h 45m
    £41–55

  4. Drive 178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Somersetcar car 178.6 mi
    3h 39m
    £44–63

  5. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    6h 3m
    £71–170

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 3m
    £89–169

  7. 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 Tauntontrain train
    5h 55m
    £106–312

Chester to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chester to A38 via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Verriers via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 45m.

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