There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington Bank Quay
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 47m£82–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus Mc1
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 47m£39–78Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Chester to Glasgowcar 232.8 mi
3h 59m£58–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 43m£89–200Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
5h 12m£91–163Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 58m£98–232Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 56m£46–154
Chester to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Scotland is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Scotland is to train via Warrington Bank Quay which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Glasgow via Philips Park Cemetery and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Glasgow Central via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Chester and Scotland is 236 miles. The road distance is 234.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Scotland without a car is to train via Warrington Bank Quay which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chester to Scotland, including transfers.
Chester to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Scotland is to train via Warrington Bank Quay which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Glasgow via Coop Live, Philips Park Cemetery, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Live
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coop Live station.
Chester to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Scotland is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chester to Scotland.
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