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

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There are 6 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 Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 41m
    £110–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus G29
    9h 49m
    £36–66

  3. Drive  206.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Chestercar car 206.6 mi
    4h 33m
    £52–75

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    8h 43m
    £125–260

  5. 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 31m
    £92–159

  6. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h
    £92–315

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Chester via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, and Stafford in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Chester Bus Interchange via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 9h 49m.

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