There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 41m£110–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Chester Bus Interchangebus G29
9h 49m£37–66Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Chestercar 206.6 mi
4h 33m£52–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
8h 43m£125–261Train via Newport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 31m£92–159
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Chester via Bournemouth and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Dorset and Chester is 281 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Chester without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Dorset to Chester, including transfers.
Dorset to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Chester is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Chester via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, and Stafford in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Chester Bus Interchange via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Chester is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Dorset to Chester.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Chester.