There are 8 ways to get from Devon to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 19m£96–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
9h 31m£29–45Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 55m£34–66Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Devon to Chestercar 219.9 mi
4h 38m£55–79Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 5m£97–228Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 58m£98–173Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 35m£94–226Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
8h 9m£114–216
Devon to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Chester is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Chester. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Exeter, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Chester. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Devon and Chester is 250 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Devon to Chester, including transfers.
Devon to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Devon to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Devon to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Chester is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Devon to Chester.
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