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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Musselburgh 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 Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 57m
    £33–131

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    7h 1m
    £43–62

  3. Drive 229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Musselburghcar229.4 mi
    4h 11m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus
    5h 48m
    £78–195

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester PiccadillytrainLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HaymarkettrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 3m
    £46–196

  6. 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
    6h 18m
    £78–191

  7. 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
    5h 22m
    £68–159

  8. 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 3m
    £72–219

Chester to Musselburgh by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 7h 1m.

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