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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 16m
    £119–199

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    9h 3m
    £32–51

  3. Drive  255.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Chestercar car 255.6 mi
    5h
    £64–92

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 49m
    £116–270

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 27m
    £117–209

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk087
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    9h 5m
    £32–48

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    8h 7m
    £127–227

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 42m
    £98–243

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    9h 46m
    £99–270

Plymouth to Chester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Chester via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 3m.

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