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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    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
    4h 57m
    £105–244

  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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    8h 52m
    £68–124

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 49m
    £126–246

  4. Drive  383.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Invernesscar car 383.3 mi
    6h 46m
    £95–136

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 51m
    £78–239

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 37m
    £115–304

  7. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    6h 57m
    £111–311

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    10h 1m
    £88–156

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 59m
    £105–160

Chester to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Inverness via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 52m.

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