There are 9 ways to get from Blandford Forum to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
6h 20m£105–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
9h 30m£42–73Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from Blandford Forum to Chestercar 194.7 mi
4h 14m£49–70Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole 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 8m£104–240Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 22m£77–138Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
7h 50m£104–170Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
8h 17m£115–258Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 39m£108–334Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
8h 53m£84–191
Blandford Forum to Chester by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blandford Forum to Chester is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Blandford Forum to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blandford Forum to Chester. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Blandford Forum to Chester. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Blandford Forum and Chester is 309 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blandford Forum to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 20m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Blandford Forum to Chester, including transfers.
Blandford Forum to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Blandford Forum to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Blandford Forum to Chester is to train via London which takes 6h 20m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Blandford Forum, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Chester via Poole station, Poole, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blandford Forum to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Blandford Forum to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blandford Forum to Chester is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Blandford Forum to Chester.
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