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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 23m
    £123–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 15m
    £27–74

  3. Drive 206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Chestercar car 206.9 mi
    4h 29m
    £51–73

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    4h 45m
    £103–244

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 1m
    £91–166

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 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
    6h 3m
    £88–319

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 43m
    £102–277

Bournemouth to Chester by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Chester via Stafford in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 8h 15m.

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