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How to get fromSt Ives to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St Ives to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    8h 26m
    £149–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    14h 6m
    £60–103

  3. Drive  316.7 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Chestercar car 316.7 mi
    6h 18m
    £79–113

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain 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 16m
    £88–221

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    10h 35m
    £153–263

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    8h 40m
    £79–249

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    10h 53m
    £106–266

St Ives to Chester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Chester via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchange via Viaduct and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 6m.

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