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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Chester by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    3h 35m
    £130–282

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    11h 54m
    £52–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Par 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
    7h 30m
    £133–221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    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
    11h 31m
    £54–93

  5. Drive  277.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Chestercar car 277.6 mi
    5h 36m
    £69–100

  6. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    5h 17m
    £127–290

  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
    6h 33m
    £149–327

  8. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from St Austell 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
    10h 24m
    £132–238

Cornwall to Chester by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cornwall to Chester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 296.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Chester via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 31m.

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