There are 7 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
7h 31m£134–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
10h 55m£39–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
10h 13m£63–139Drive 230.3 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Chestercar 230.3 mi
5h 12m£57–82Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 25m£117–216Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
10h 4m£130–238Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
9h 50m£106–254
Ilfracombe to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Chester. However, there are services departing from Garage and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Chester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Chester is 292 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 31m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Ilfracombe to Chester, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 31m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Chester via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garage to Chester Bus Interchange via Queen Street, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Chester is 232 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Ilfracombe to Chester.
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