There are 7 ways to get from Launceston to Chester by train, car, bus, 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£123–214Drive 250 mi
cheapest- Drive from Launceston to Chestercar 250 mi
5h 8m£62–89Line 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 20m£111–252Train
- 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£119–229Line 178 bus, bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 43m£83–206Line 178 bus, bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
9h 50m£82–239Line 306 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool, 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 Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
9h 43m£105–215
Launceston to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Chester is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 8m.
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 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 £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Launceston to Chester, including transfers.
Launceston to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids 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 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Launceston to Chester.
There are 1109+ hotels available in Chester.
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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
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
- £180–600
- 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
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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