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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 24m
    £166–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    14h 31m
    £65–156

  3. Drive 316.7 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Chestercar car 316.7 mi
    6h 18m
    £78–113

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

    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 20m
    £90–221

  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
    £158–313

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    9h 22m
    £89–254

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    8h 30m
    £154–341

St Ives to Chester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchange via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 14h 31m.

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