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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    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 Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 18m
    £97–165

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    6h 22m
    £28–63

  3. Drive 178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Somersetcar car 178.6 mi
    3h 39m
    £44–63

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    5h 44m
    £62–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Maretrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 55m
    £78–138

  6. 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 Tauntontrain train
    5h 20m
    £114–248

Chester to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Shovel Lane via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 6h 22m.

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