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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    6h 50m
    £79–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    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 423 / ...
    10h 22m
    £40–104

  3. Drive 206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Chestercar car 206.9 mi
    4h 29m
    £50–73

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 37m
    £88–199

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    7h 8m
    £64–286

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 28m
    £90–220

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 32m
    £97–290

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Chester via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Stafford in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Chester Bus Interchange via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 22m.

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