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How to get fromChester to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    8h 50m
    £165–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    13h 23m
    £64–151

  3. Drive 318.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to St Ivescar car 318.8 mi
    6h 14m
    £78–113

  4. 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 St Erthtrain train
    8h 28m
    £153–301

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    10h 25m
    £162–313

  6. 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 St Erthtrain train
    8h 19m
    £105–254

  7. 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 St Erthtrain train
    9h 48m
    £100–247

Chester to St Ives by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Chester, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Chester to St Ives (Cornwall) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Terrace via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, and Foundry Square in around 13h 23m.

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