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How to get fromPaignton to Chesterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 40m
    £124–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 55m
    £34–73

  3. Drive 234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Chestercar car 234.9 mi
    4h 40m
    £58–83

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £99–283

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    8h 24m
    £117–218

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    9h 2m
    £134–325

Paignton to Chester by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 55m.

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