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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to StaffordtrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to ChestertrainLondon Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 23m
    £100–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    7h 40m
    £23–90

  3. Drive 207 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Chestercar207 mi
    4h 26m
    £51–73

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    4h 35m
    £81–197

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)trainFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 7m
    £89–194

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 3m
    £74–267

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSOU - LPL
    6h 42m
    £94–233

Bournemouth to Chester by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Chester via Stafford in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St in around 7h 40m.

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