There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
7h 26m£129–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
9h 50m£47–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
9h 8m£64–142Drive 239.1 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Chestercar 239.1 mi
4h 47m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 19m£117–256Bus, train via Newport
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
8h 30m£98–187
Bideford to Chester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Chester is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Bideford and Chester is 289 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Chester without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Bideford to Chester, including transfers.
Bideford to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Chester is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Chester via Bus Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bideford to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Chester is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Bideford to Chester.
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