There are 6 ways to get from Padstow to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
8h 25m£139–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
12h 50m£63–89Drive 284.2 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Chestercar 284.2 mi
5h 51m£70–102Fly 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
5h 5m£66–280Train 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 / ...
10h 23m£157–272Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
8h 12m£63–347
Padstow to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Chester is to bus which costs £60 - £90 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Chester is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Chester. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Padstow and Chester is 339 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Chester without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs £130 - £460.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Padstow to Chester, including transfers.
Padstow to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Chester is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs £130 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 12h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £350 and takes 8h 12m.
Padstow to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Chester is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Padstow to Chester.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from New Street to Chester via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
- 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
- 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
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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