There are 4 ways to get from New Forest to Chesil Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Upweytrain Swindon - Weymouth
3h 56m£68–118Drive 79.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Forest to Chesil Beachcar 79.9 mi
1h 58m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Marks and Spencerbus 035
6h 21m£52–73Line 80 bus, line 8 bus, line 75 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Business Park to Tesco Superstorebus 80
- Take the bus from Tesco Superstore to Bus Stationbus 8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Worthy Lanebus 75
- Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Knights in the Bottombus X53
6h 22m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Forest to Chesil Beach is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from New Forest to Chesil Beach is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from New Forest to Chesil Beach. However, there are services departing from Savernake Hospital and arriving at Marks and Spencer via Newbury Wharf and The Malls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from New Forest to Chesil Beach. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Upwey via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between New Forest and Chesil Beach is 108 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Forest to Chesil Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from New Forest to Chesil Beach, including transfers.
New Forest to Chesil Beach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
New Forest to Chesil Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from New Forest to Chesil Beach is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between New Forest, Wiltshire, England and Chesil Beach, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Upwey twice a week. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to Marks and Spencer once a week. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01793 428428
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
Bus from Business Park to Tesco Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Tesco Superstore to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Worthy Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Weymouth station to Knights in the Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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New Forest to Chesil Beach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marks and Spencer station.
New Forest to Chesil Beach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Forest to Chesil Beach is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from New Forest to Chesil Beach.
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