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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 22m
    £76–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    6h 21m
    £46–81

  3. Drive  231 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Edinburghcar car 231 mi
    4h 16m
    £57–83

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 6m
    £68–194

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 19m
    £78–134

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 41m
    £72–177

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

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 40m
    £63–157

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

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 33m
    £59–167

Chester to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 21m.

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