There are 8 ways to get from Dorset to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
6h 3m£126–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
10h 57m£29–78Drive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Chestercar 207.4 mi
4h 28m£51–73Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 34m£111–246Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
7h 8m£119–246Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 31m£101–184Train #3
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
8h 33m£116–194Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 14m£116–342
Dorset to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Chester is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Dorset and Chester is 317 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Dorset to Chester, including transfers.
Dorset to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Chester is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 57m.
Dorset to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Chester is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Dorset to Chester.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Chester via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Chester Bus Interchange via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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