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How to get fromDorchester to Chesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    6h 42m
    £108–190

  2. Drive 205.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dorchester to Chestercar car 205.4 mi
    4h 34m
    £50–73

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 30m
    £115–251

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £138–213

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    8h 4m
    £92–209

  6. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £105–346

Dorchester to Chester by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Dorchester West to Chester via Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 42m.

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