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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chesterfield to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 28m
    £135–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn02
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    7h 50m
    £41–90

  3. Drive 210.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Dorchestercar car 210.5 mi
    4h 14m
    £51–74

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 28m
    £126–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    5h 33m
    £120–188

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 29m
    £131–399

Chesterfield to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Chesterfield to Dorchester South via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chesterfield Coach Station to South Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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