There are 6 ways to get from St. Austell to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
7h 2m£133–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
10h 15m£52–87Drive 283.1 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Chestercar 283.1 mi
5h 45m£70–101Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 11m£79–229Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 31m£136–233Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
9h 3m£76–237
St. Austell to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Chester is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Chester. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Chester via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between St. Austell and Chester is 330 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Chester without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from St. Austell to Chester, including transfers.
St. Austell to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Chester is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from St Austell to Chester via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St. Austell to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Chester is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from St. Austell to Chester.
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