There are 6 ways to get from Newton Abbot to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 38m£103–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
9h 10m£44–69Drive 227.1 mi
- Drive from Newton Abbot to Chestercar 227.1 mi
4h 31m£58–83Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 31m£101–255Train via Cardiff
- 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 / ...
7h 46m£98–180Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
7h 57m£128–263
Newton Abbot to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newton Abbot to Chester is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Abbot to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Abbot to Chester. However, there are services departing from Sherborne Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bampfylde Street and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Newton Abbot to Chester. However, there are services departing from Newton Abbot and arriving at Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Newton Abbot and Chester is 259 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Newton Abbot to Chester, including transfers.
Newton Abbot to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Newton Abbot to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Chester is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Newton Abbot, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sherborne Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–150
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–460
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £15–40
- 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
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Newton Abbot to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Newton Abbot to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Abbot to Chester is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Newton Abbot to Chester.
Book your Newton Abbot to Chester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Newton Abbot to Chester bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1126+ hotels available in Chester.

























