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How to get fromPaignton to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 35m
    £105–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    9h 40m
    £37–65

  3. Drive  234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Chestercar car 234.9 mi
    4h 39m
    £59–85

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £106–251

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    8h 22m
    £107–191

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    8h 17m
    £117–209

Paignton to Chester by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Chester via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Bampfylde Street and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 40m.

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