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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 19m
    £80–152

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    6h 50m
    £32–55

  3. Drive  178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Somersetcar car 178.6 mi
    3h 39m
    £45–64

  4. Fly from Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 53m
    £81–198

  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 51m
    £69–116

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 27m
    £90–201

Chester to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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, and Castle Way in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Verriers via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 50m.

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