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How to get fromBournemouth to Chesterby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 4m
    £106–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 6m
    £35–72

  3. Drive 207 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Chestercar car 207 mi
    4h 28m
    £51–73

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 25m
    £97–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 23m
    £121–177

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 17m
    £84–159

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 53m
    £87–276

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 44m
    £112–257

Bournemouth to Chester by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 6m.

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