There are 9 ways to get from Launceston to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h 10m£105–189Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
11h 9m£34–54Drive 250 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Chestercar 250 mi
5h 8m£63–90Line 306 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 3m£107–252Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 46m£108–192Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
11h 51m£37–54Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Bus Shelterbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 42m£80–217Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
9h 37m£118–210Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
9h 46m£81–235
Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Chester is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Westgate Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via New Road, Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Launceston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Okehampton and arriving at Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Launceston and Chester is 283 miles. The road distance is 251.5 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 10m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Launceston to Chester, including transfers.
Launceston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Launceston to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Launceston to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 10m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Chester via Railway Station, Okehampton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Street to Chester Bus Interchange via New Road, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–600
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–600
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Westgate Street to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Launceston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Launceston to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Chester is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Launceston to Chester.
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