There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 30m£62–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
8h 15m£33–71Drive 234.9 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Chester234.9 mi
4h 38m£58–83Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
6h 25m£96–295Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chester
8h 19m£94–202Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
9h 7m£120–321
Paignton to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Chester via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Paignton and Chester is 267 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Paignton to Chester, including transfers.
Paignton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Chester is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Chester via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Paignton to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Chester is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Paignton to Chester.
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