There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Newton Stewart by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Victoria St500
6h 41mDrive 215.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Newton Stewart215.4 mi
3h 46m£54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Victoria St500
10h 40mSteam train, train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Victoria St500
9h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Newton Stewart is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Newton Stewart is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Victoria St via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Chester and Newton Stewart is 220 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Newton Stewart without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Chester to Newton Stewart, including transfers.
Chester to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Newton Stewart is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Chester to Newton Stewart.
There are 331+ hotels available in Newton Stewart.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Newton Stewart, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Victoria St via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 10h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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