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There are 8 ways to get from Swanage to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    6h 41m
    £74–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 49m
    £27–89

  3. Drive 217.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Chestercar car 217.9 mi
    4h 49m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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 14m
    £98–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    7h 21m
    £103–297

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    8h
    £49–372

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    7h 32m
    £76–275

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    8h 47m
    £111–326

Swanage to Chester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bournemouth Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 9h 49m.

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