There are 7 ways to get from Exeter 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 StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
4h 21m£62–203Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
6h 58m£19–38Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Chester212.6 mi
4h 13m£54–78Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
4h 28m£83–328Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 30m£89–175Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
7h 30m£23–61Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
6h 46m£105–328
Exeter to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chester is to bus via Bristol which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Chester. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Exeter and Chester is 239 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Exeter to Chester, including transfers.
Exeter to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £330 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Newhall St in around 6h 58m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- 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
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Chester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Exeter to Chester.
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