There are 6 ways to get from Lyme Regis to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
6h 38m£123–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
10h 45m£39–86Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Lyme Regis to Chestercar 206 mi
4h 24m£51–73Train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 30m£111–247Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
9h 9m£119–224Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 45m£129–295
Lyme Regis to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyme Regis to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyme Regis to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyme Regis to Chester. However, there are services departing from Langmoor Gardens and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Trinity Square, County Hall and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyme Regis to Chester. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lyme Regis and Chester is 273 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lyme Regis to Chester, including transfers.
Lyme Regis to Chester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Lyme Regis to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyme Regis, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Langmoor Gardens to Chester via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Langmoor Gardens to Chester Bus Interchange via Trinity Square, Waterstones, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £28–40
- 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 Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road 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
Lyme Regis to Chester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Lyme Regis to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyme Regis to Chester is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Lyme Regis to Chester.
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