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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
    £71–114

  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 35m
    £31–53

  3. Drive  204.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Chestercar car 204.7 mi
    3h 47m
    £51–73

  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 38m
    £75–256

  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
    £81–139

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 2m
    £73–165

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 38m
    £76–197

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Worcester Parktrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £112–474

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dorking to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    6h 42m
    £442–639

Dorking to Chester by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest 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 35m.

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