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 28m£151–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
12h 6m£38–84Drive 277.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Chestercar 277.6 mi
5h 36m£68–98Fly 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 29m£83–204Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 40m£143–263Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
8h 32m£82–227Train 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£134–306
Cornwall to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 12h 6m.
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 Beam Villas and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Cornwall to Chester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park 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 28m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 12h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £230 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Chester Bus Interchange via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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