There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h 11m£105–184Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
12h 8m£38–59Drive 250 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Chestercar 250 mi
5h 8m£62–90Line 178 bus, bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from Asda to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 48m£74–218Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 46m£108–187Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
12h 14m£40–60
Launceston to Chester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Chester is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Westgate Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via New Road, Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Launceston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Okehampton and arriving at Chester via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Launceston and Chester is 283 miles. The road distance is 251.5 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Chester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Launceston to Chester, including transfers.
Launceston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Launceston to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Launceston to Chester is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Prouts Court Flats to Chester via Railway Station, Okehampton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Street to Chester Bus Interchange via New Road, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Westgate Street to Callywith College Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- 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
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Asda to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Launceston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Launceston to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Chester is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Launceston to Chester.
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