There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
3h 47m£132–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
11h 13m£53–92Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
8h 30m£132–220Drive 279.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Cornwallcar 279.7 mi
5h 32m£69–100Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
5h 5m£128–294Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
9h 55m£133–232
Chester to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs £130 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Luxulyan via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Chester and Cornwall is 298 miles. The road distance is 281.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chester to Cornwall, including transfers.
Chester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cornwall train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cornwall is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £300 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Luxulyan via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bowling Green Turn via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Cornwall train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cornwall is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Chester to Cornwall.
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