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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to MotherwelltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 25m
    £34–107

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Woodstock Streetbus240X
    6h 58m

  3. Drive 218.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Forthcar218.6 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
    6h 20m
    £72–152

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester PiccadillytrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CarstairstrainManchester Piccadilly - Glasgow Central
    6h 18m
    £39–109

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to West Caldertrain
    4. Take the bus from Police Station to Kirk Greenbus
    6h 48m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    7h 27m
    £79–186

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h 22m
    £68–158

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
    6h 14m
    £59–150

Chester to Forth by train and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £28–90 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Kirk Green via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street in around 6h 58m.

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