There are 6 ways to get from Ilminster to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Rugby - Preston / ...
5h 28m£95–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
7h 54m£39–95Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Chestercar 190.9 mi
3h 58m£48–69Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 16m£101–305Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 26m£82–149Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Taunton to Worletrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
8h 21m£71–184
Ilminster to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Chester. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via County Hall and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ilminster and Chester is 222 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 28m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ilminster to Chester, including transfers.
Ilminster to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 28m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 54m.
Ilminster to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Chester is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Ilminster to Chester.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Chester via Waterstones, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Chester Bus Interchange via Waterstones, County Hall, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Worle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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