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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Weymouthtrain train
    7h 10m
    £132–199

  2. Drive  217.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Portlandcar car 217.5 mi
    4h 51m
    £55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus bus 035
    9h 44m
    £61–153

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    5h 45m
    £119–275

  5. Train via Newport

    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 Weymouthtrain train
    7h 16m
    £100–180

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 37m
    £108–350

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 53m
    £98–222

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chester to Portland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 285.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Victoria Square via Stafford, Bournemouth, Weymouth, and King Street in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Victoria Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 9h 44m.

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