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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 4m
    £134–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    £33–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    8h 3m
    £84–122

  4. Drive 258.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car 258.2 mi
    4h 57m
    £63–91

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 11m
    £120–232

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 53m
    £120–227

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £102–244

  8. Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 38m
    £97–237

Chester to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Plymouth via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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