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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    7h 20m
    £117–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus bus Mc1
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    11h 15m
    £52–102

  3. Drive 349.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Aberdeencar car 349.5 mi
    6h 8m
    £87–126

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 43m
    £89–200

  5. Train via Durham

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 59m
    £199–312

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 55m
    £95–256

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 49m
    £135–306

Chester to Aberdeen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chester to Aberdeen via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Union Square Bus Station via Coop Live, Philips Park Cemetery, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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