There are 6 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
6h 2m£104–221Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shaftesbury to Chestercar 183.2 mi
3h 56m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
10h 45mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury 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 49m£112–246Bus, train via Newport
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
7h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Central Stationbus X7 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
8h 50m
Shaftesbury to Chester by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, London Heathrow Airport T5 - and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Chester is 291 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Shaftesbury to Chester, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Chester bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Chester is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 45m.
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 2m. 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 T5 -, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Endless Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shaftesbury to Chester bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Chester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Shaftesbury to Chester.
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