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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    6h 3m
    £104–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    10h 52m
    £39–78

  3. Drive 183.2 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Chestercar car 183.2 mi
    3h 56m
    £45–65

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    6h 47m
    £112–255

  5. Bus, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    7h 46m
    £95–166

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Endless Street to Central Stationbus bus X7 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 18m
    £111–164

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 289.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Chester via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Chester Bus Interchange via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 10h 52m.

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