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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Shaftesbury 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 Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 28m
    £108–213

  2. Drive 183.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Shaftesburycar car 183.9 mi
    3h 55m
    £45–65

  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 Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    10h 45m

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Salisburytrain train
    6h 21m
    £114–254

  5. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 35m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Endless Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    9h 16m

  7. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 36m
    £127–295

Chester to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Chester to The Town Hall via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Town Hall via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 45m.

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