There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 43m£30–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
12h 39m£25–64Drive 350 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Chestercar 350 mi
6h 6m£86–125Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 38m£86–208Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
8h 42m£83–220Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
4h 56m£89–271Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 39m£104–296
Aberdeen to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Chester is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Chester is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Chester. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Chester is 363 miles. The road distance is 352 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £29 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Aberdeen to Chester, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Chester is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £29 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Chester is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Aberdeen to Chester.
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