There are 7 ways to get from Sherborne to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sherborne to London Waterlootrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 39m£105–186Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
9h 5m£24–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
8h 23m£53–89Drive 184.3 mi
- Drive from Sherborne to Chestercar 184.3 mi
4h 14m£46–66Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Sherborne to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 20m£114–378Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
9h£31–53Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
8h 46m£95–224
Sherborne to Chester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sherborne to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £24 - £40 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sherborne to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherborne to Chester. However, there are services departing from Greenhill and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Sherborne to Chester. However, there are services departing from Sherborne and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Sherborne and Chester is 300 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Sherborne to Chester, including transfers.
Sherborne to Chester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Sherborne to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sherborne station.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Chester is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Sherborne, Dorset, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Sherborne to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenhill to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sherborne to Chester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Sherborne to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherborne to Chester is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sherborne to Chester.
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