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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    6h 1m
    £127–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    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
    9h 15m
    £36–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 33m
    £62–138

  4. Drive 230.6 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Chestercar car 230.6 mi
    4h 37m
    £56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 54m
    £115–230

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 33m
    £123–227

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    8h 23m
    £104–237

Barnstaple to Chester by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 9h 15m.

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