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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 3m
    £84–147

  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 Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    6h 40m
    £39–66

  3. Drive  238.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Falkirkcar car 238.9 mi
    4h 15m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 13m
    £64–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 21m
    £85–146

  6. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train The Dalesman West
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    8h 16m

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 25m
    £81–187

  8. 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
    5h 4m
    £72–171

  9. 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
    5h 1m
    £57–152

Chester to Falkirk by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 40m.

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