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

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There are 7 ways to get from Torquay 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 36m
    £105–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    11h 34m
    £33–50

  3. Drive  233.6 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Chestercar car 233.6 mi
    4h 38m
    £58–83

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

    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
    8h 38m
    £105–241

  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
    9h 3m
    £108–194

  6. Train to Exeter, 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
    8h 37m
    £132–229

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    8h 3m
    £103–239

Torquay to Chester by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Chester via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Chester Bus Interchange via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 34m.

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