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There are 8 ways to get from Swanage to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    6h 32m
    £109–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 45m
    £30–80

  3. Drive 218.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Chestercar car 218.7 mi
    4h 49m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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 11m
    £111–258

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    7h 29m
    £119–180

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    8h 6m
    £123–198

  7. Line 50 bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 42m
    £96–323

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    8h 9m
    £115–291

Swanage to Chester by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Chester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 45m.

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