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How to get fromChester to Bournemouthby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Bournemouth by train, bus, 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 15m
    £116–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    7h 46m
    £45–106

  3. Drive 207.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Bournemouthcar car 207.6 mi
    4h 23m
    £51–73

  4. 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

  5. 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 - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 10m
    £86–158

  6. 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 13m
    £107–237

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 57m
    £86–268

Chester to Bournemouth by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bournemouth Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 46m.

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