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How to get fromAviemore to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Aviemore to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    7h 35m
    £118–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 45m
    £59–114

  3. Drive  353.4 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Chestercar car 353.4 mi
    6h 12m
    £89–128

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 48m
    £118–265

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    9h 1m
    £98–180

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    9h 6m
    £97–145

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 40m
    £79–209

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 49m
    £94–229

  9. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 27m
    £127–325

Aviemore to Chester by train and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Aviemore to Chester via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 45m.

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