There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Lyme Regis by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
7h 14m£104–185Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
11h£34–51Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G29
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
10h 57m£39–68Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Lyme Regiscar 207.9 mi
4h 20m£53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
8h 22m£82–138
Chester to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Lyme Regis is to bus via Birmingham which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at The Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Axminster via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Chester and Lyme Regis is 272 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chester to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Chester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Lyme Regis train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Lyme Regis, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Co-op Store via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 57m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Chester to Lyme Regis train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Lyme Regis is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Chester to Lyme Regis.
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