There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
8h 7m£163–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
12h 35m£53–74Drive 318.2 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Chestercar 318.2 mi
6h 18m£79–114Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 51m£84–315Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 26m£183–312Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 42m£149–439Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
9h 58m£81–382
Penzance to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Chester is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Chester is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Chester. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Chester via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Penzance and Chester is 370 miles. The road distance is 320 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Chester without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £160 - £550.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Penzance to Chester, including transfers.
Penzance to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Chester is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £160 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 12h 35m.
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 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- 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
- 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 Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–240
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
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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
- 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 Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penzance to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Chester is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Penzance to Chester.
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