There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Padstow by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
5h 5m£75–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
12h 4m£44–81Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 47m£131–229Drive 286.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Padstowcar 286.7 mi
5h 48m£72–103Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
6h 35m£76–227Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus
8h 6m£127–293Train 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 / ...
10h 2m£133–232
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Padstow is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Padstow is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs £75 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at New Street via Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Chester and Padstow is 301 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chester to Padstow, including transfers.
Chester to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Padstow train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Padstow is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 12h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Chester to New Street via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to New Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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 Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Padstow train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Padstow is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Chester to Padstow.
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