There are 6 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 - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 23m£41–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
9h 6m£28–65Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Devon to Chestercar 219.9 mi
4h 39m£53–77Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 6m£85–277Train
- 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 49m£74–179Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
7h 54m£61–283
Devon to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Chester is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 39m 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 Bampfylde Street and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £40 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Devon to Chester, including transfers.
Devon to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 23m and costs £40 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 9h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £290 and takes 7h 54m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Devon to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 39m to drive from Devon to Chester.
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