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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    7h 58m
    £151–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    13h 5m
    £59–95

  3. Drive  318.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Chestercar car 318.1 mi
    6h 17m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £89–233

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
    9h 28m
    £155–266

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    8h 58m
    £90–250

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    7h 46m
    £150–330

Penzance to Chester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Chester via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 5m.

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