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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    5h 27m
    £100–171

  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 South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    7h 4m
    £46–76

  3. Drive  272.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Perthcar car 272.9 mi
    4h 47m
    £67–97

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    £65–194

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 23m
    £88–166

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train
    9h 2m
    £68–105

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    £60–157

  8. 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 Perthtrain train
    6h 35m
    £111–294

  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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 58m
    £76–177

Chester to Perth by train and foot

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Perth via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 4m.

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