There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 55m£116–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus 035
9h 44m£51–86Drive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Chester to Portlandcar 217.5 mi
4h 51m£54–78Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
5h 44m£114–265Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
7h 17m£93–167Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
7h 24m£120–194Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
7h 43m£138–418Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 54m£97–210
Chester to Portland by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Portland is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Portland is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Portland. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Victoria Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Portland. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Weymouth via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chester and Portland is 328 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Portland without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 55m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chester to Portland, including transfers.
Chester to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Portland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Portland is to train via London which takes 5h 55m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Mereside via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Weymouth, and King Street in around 5h 55m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chester to Portland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Portland is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Chester to Portland.
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