There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Minehead by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
6h 27m£78–125Drive 199.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Mineheadcar 199.7 mi
4h 14m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bridgwater Collegebus 62
- Take the bus from Bridgwater College to The Paradebus 15
11h 10mFly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mineheadcar
12h 16m£98–204Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus 28A / ...
6h 36m£81–148Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 29m£80–134Train, fly to Bristol Airport, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Armsbus
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus
8h 19m£82–209
Chester to Minehead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Minehead is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Minehead is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at The Parade via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Interchange and Bridgwater College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Taunton via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Chester and Minehead is 264 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Minehead without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chester to Minehead, including transfers.
Chester to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Minehead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Minehead is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Minehead, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Parade via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Interchange, and Bridgwater College in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to The Parade via Newport (S Wales), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Lethbridge Arms in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01453 825774
- [email protected]
- Website
- K B Coaches
Bus from Interchange to Bridgwater College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- K B Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bridgwater College to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Minehead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Minehead is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Chester to Minehead.
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