There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Sherborne 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 Sherbornetrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 17m£103–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
8h 1m£31–54Drive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Sherbornecar 184.7 mi
4h 14m£46–67Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Sherbornetrain
6h 59m£105–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
6h 41m£60–104Train
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Yeovil Pen Milltrain
7h 23m£91–156Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
8h 18m£94–224Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
8h 57m£103–227
Chester to Sherborne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Sherborne is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Sherborne is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Greenhill via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Sherborne via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Chester and Sherborne is 300 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Sherborne without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Chester to Sherborne, including transfers.
Chester to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Sherborne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Sherborne is to train via London which takes 5h 17m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Sherborne via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Greenhill via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Sherborne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Sherborne is 186 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Chester to Sherborne.
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