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How to get fromChester to Bournemouthby train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Bournemouth by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 14m
    £116–176

  2. Drive 207.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Bournemouthcar car 207.6 mi
    4h 23m
    £52–75

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 9m
    £97–203

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    7h 30m
    £91–158

  5. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 20m
    £104–247

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 22m
    £135–368

Chester to Bournemouth by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Bournemouth via Stafford in around 5h 14m.

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