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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 3m
    £97–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    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
    7h 57m
    £45–81

  3. Drive  228.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Chestercar car 228.6 mi
    4h 12m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 27m
    £78–193

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train The Dalesman West
    8h 59m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £82–196

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 6m
    £71–162

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    7h 18m
    £68–175

Ayr to Chester by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 57m.

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