There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 37m£107–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G29
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
9h 50m£35–60Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Dorsetcar 207.2 mi
4h 31m£52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain
8h 11m£125–264Train
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
8h 1m£110–175Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 47m£90–163
Chester to Dorset by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Dorchester South via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Chester and Dorset is 322 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 37m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Chester to Dorset, including transfers.
Chester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 37m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Isle Of Man, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Stafford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Chester to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Dorset is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Chester to Dorset.
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