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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 3m
    £99–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    8h 59m
    £37–72

  3. Drive 268.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Dovercar car 268.7 mi
    4h 39m
    £65–94

  4. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 45m
    £117–396

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Rainham (Kent)train train
    4. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train
    10h 25m
    £109–224

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 38m
    £119–266

  7. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 7m
    £266–645

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 27m
    £101–244

  9. 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 London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 52m
    £156–350

Chester to Dover by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Dover Priory via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 8h 59m.

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