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How to get fromChester to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Paigntontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    5h 33m
    £110–174

  2. Bus via Sherborne Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Exeterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    11h 5m
    £33–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    9h 25m
    £42–72

  4. Drive  237 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Paigntoncar car 237 mi
    4h 36m
    £59–85

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 52m
    £103–238

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 43m
    £106–185

Chester to Paignton by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Paignton via Stafford in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bampfylde Street in around 9h 25m.

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