What is the best way to travel from Plymouth to Chester?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Chester from Plymouth. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chester from Plymouth?
You can reach Chester with just £27 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus13h 25m015:55PlymouthCoach Station05:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 15:55:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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FlixBus13h 1m023:59PlymouthCoach Station13:00ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus13h 25m015:55PlymouthCoach Station05:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:55:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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FlixBus13h 1m023:59PlymouthCoach Station13:00ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
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CrossCountry5h 54m008:27PlymouthCentral Station14:21ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 54m
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CrossCountry6h 39m009:27PlymouthCentral Station16:06ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 39m
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CrossCountry5h 15m008:27PlymouthCentral Station13:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £185 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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CrossCountry5h 15m009:27PlymouthCentral Station14:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £233 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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CrossCountry5h 54m009:27PlymouthCentral Station15:21ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £233 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 54m
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Trains Monday
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FlixBus13h 25m015:55PlymouthCoach Station05:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 15:55:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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FlixBus13h 1m023:59PlymouthCoach Station13:00ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Plymouth to Chester?
You can get to Chester from Plymouth in just 5h 15m with a Train from CrossCountry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus13h 1m023:59PlymouthCoach Station13:00ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
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FlixBus13h 25m015:55PlymouthCoach Station05:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 15:55:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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CrossCountry5h 15m008:27PlymouthCentral Station13:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £185 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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CrossCountry5h 15m009:27PlymouthCentral Station14:42ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £233 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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CrossCountry5h 54m008:27PlymouthCentral Station14:21ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 54m
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CrossCountry5h 54m009:27PlymouthCentral Station15:21ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £233 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 54m
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CrossCountry6h 39m009:27PlymouthCentral Station16:06ChesterCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:27:00 to Central Station, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 39m
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FlixBus13h 1m023:59PlymouthCoach Station13:00ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
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FlixBus13h 25m015:55PlymouthCoach Station05:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:55:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus13h 1m023:59PlymouthCoach Station13:00ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
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FlixBus13h 25m015:55PlymouthCoach Station05:20ChesterBus Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 15:55:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Plymouth to Chester
What are the most popular stations in Plymouth and Chester?
In Plymouth, you will usually depart from Central Station, Dockyard Station or Marsh Mills, while in Chester you will be arriving at Central Station, Vicar's Lane or Bus Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chester from Plymouth? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Plymouth and Chester, you can pay as low as £27 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Chester in just 5h 15m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Plymouth and Chester are FlixBus and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Plymouth and Chester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Torpoint or to Bache, and look at flights from , and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Plymouth to Chester?
The most popular companies between Plymouth and Chester, are FlixBus and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Plymouth to Chester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Plymouth to Chester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Plymouth to Chester
How can I reach Chester from Plymouth?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Chester from Plymouth.
How far is Chester from Plymouth?
The distance between Plymouth and Chester is 324.9 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Plymouth and Chester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 9 kgs of CO2, a train 11 kgs, a car 55 kgs, and a flight 80 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Plymouth to Chester?
You can get to Chester with just £27 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Plymouth to Chester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chester in just 5h 15m with a Train from CrossCountry.
More routes to Plymouth and to Chester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Plymouth and to Chester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

