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How to get fromChester to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4h 14m
    £94–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    £44–73

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    7h 31m
    £122–253

  4. Drive 349.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Aberdeencar car 349.5 mi
    6h 9m
    £85–122

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 59m
    £96–264

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 9m
    £115–189

Chester to Aberdeen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Aberdeen via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Union Square Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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