There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
6h 7m£125–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus
10h 59m£51–120Drive 207.6 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Chestercar 207.6 mi
4h 30m£51–73Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 43m£109–238Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
8h 12m£121–196Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 28m£102–184Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
10h 3m£96–212
Dorset to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Chester is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Chester. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Dorset and Chester is 317 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Chester without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 7m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dorset to Chester, including transfers.
Dorset to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Chester is to train via London which takes 6h 7m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Chester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Chester via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Chester Bus Interchange via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coventry in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dorset to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Chester is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Dorset to Chester.
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