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How to get fromDorking to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dorking to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking to Vauxhalltrain train Dorking - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 5m
    £71–119

  2. Line 465 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus bus 465
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    7h 37m
    £31–51

  3. Drive  204.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Chestercar car 204.7 mi
    3h 47m
    £51–74

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £76–267

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £87–139

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 7m
    £74–165

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 27m
    £112–484

  8. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    7h 8m
    £452–639

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

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 7m
    £113–263

Dorking to Chester by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Dorking, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Dorking to Chester via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 37m.

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