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How to get fromCornwall to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    7h 30m
    £133–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    11h 10m
    £53–93

  3. Drive  277.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Chestercar car 277.6 mi
    5h 36m
    £69–99

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £79–206

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    9h 40m
    £133–233

  6. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    8h 2m
    £71–234

Cornwall to Chester by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Chester via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 10m.

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