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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 Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 22m
    £103–153

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 53m
    £32–49

  3. Drive  206.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Chestercar car 206.5 mi
    4h 28m
    £52–76

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus 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
    6h 13m
    £82–293

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus G29
    9h 30m
    £41–73

  6. 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
    7h 16m
    £115–240

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    8h 57m
    £100–240

Bournemouth to Chester by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Chester via Stafford in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 53m.

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