There are 7 ways to get from Totnes to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 51m£107–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
9h 38m£44–70Drive 235.6 mi
- Drive from Totnes to Chestercar 235.6 mi
4h 43m£60–86Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 30m£104–246Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
8h 1m£107–186Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
8h 12m£132–269Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 12m£167–462
Totnes to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Chester is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Chester. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bampfylde Street and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Chester. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Totnes and Chester is 268 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Totnes to Chester, including transfers.
Totnes to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Totnes to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Chester is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–460
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Train from Totnes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Totnes to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Totnes to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Chester is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Totnes to Chester.
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