There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 23m£45–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
7h 46m£25–65Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Chestercar 207 mi
4h 27m£50–72Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 33m£79–181Train via Newport
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 58m£75–134Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 53m£71–257
Bournemouth to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Chester is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Chester is 248 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Bournemouth to Chester, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Chester is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
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 London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Chester is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Bournemouth to Chester.
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