There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
7h 29m£133–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
11h 10m£52–91Drive 277.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Chestercar 277.6 mi
5h 36m£69–100Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 30m£80–217Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
9h 40m£133–233Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
8h 32m£81–234Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 33m£131–299
Cornwall to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Chester is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Chester. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Chester via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Cornwall and Chester is 329 miles. The road distance is 279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Chester without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Cornwall to Chester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Chester is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 8h 32m.
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 29m. 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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–600
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Cornwall to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Chester is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Cornwall to Chester.
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