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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

    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 30m
    £110–240

  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 46m
    £37–79

  3. Drive 218.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Chestercar car 218.4 mi
    4h 47m
    £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 7m
    £111–243

  5. Line 50 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 41m
    £119–180

  6. Line 50 bus, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    8h 18m
    £123–188

  7. 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 14m
    £120–416

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    7h 51m
    £113–358

Swanage to Chester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 30m. 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 46m.

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