There are 6 ways to get from Ilminster to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 17m£97–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Lordswood Roadbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
8h 59m£36–78Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Chestercar 190.9 mi
3h 58m£47–67Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 34m£76–177Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 25m£83–150Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 16m£111–224
Ilminster to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Chester. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via County Hall, Lordswood Road and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilminster to Chester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Ilminster and Chester is 222 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ilminster to Chester, including transfers.
Ilminster to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Ilminster to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 17m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Chester via Waterstones, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Chester Bus Interchange via Waterstones, County Hall, Lordswood Road, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ilminster to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Ilminster to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Chester is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Ilminster to Chester.
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