There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Brechin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 29m£108–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
8h 35m£54–90Drive 309 mi
- Drive from Chester to Brechincar 309 mi
5h 33m£78–112Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
5h 47m£103–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Brechinbus Ember
7h 49m£86–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Forum Centre to Northern Hotelbus 21A / ...
10h 55m£74–114Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
6h 31m£106–289Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Brechinbus
7h 12m£63–162
Chester to Brechin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Brechin is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Brechin is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Montrose via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Chester and Brechin is 331 miles. The road distance is 310.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Brechin without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Chester to Brechin, including transfers.
Chester to Brechin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Brechin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Brechin is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Northern Hotel via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Montrose, and Lloyds Pharmacy in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport Hotels to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Forum Centre to Northern Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Brechin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Brechin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Brechin is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Chester to Brechin.
There are 302+ hotels available in Brechin.

















































