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How to get fromChester to Dorchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 33m
    £100–184

  2. Drive 205.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Dorchestercar car 205.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £50–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    9h 14m
    £53–124

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 13m
    £115–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 44m
    £137–213

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 13m
    £120–383

  7. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    8h 14m
    £92–210

Chester to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Dorchester West via Newport (S Wales) and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to South Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 14m.

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