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

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There are 8 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 53m
    £148–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    13h 5m
    £54–97

  3. Drive  318.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to St Ivescar car 318.8 mi
    6h 14m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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 Truro to St Erthtrain train
    7h 2m
    £86–231

  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 3m
    £153–262

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £87–248

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    10h 16m
    £104–276

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    11h 1m
    £100–282

Chester to St Ives by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Terrace via Birmingham Coach Station and Foundry Square in around 13h 5m.

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