There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 47m£19–139Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
5h£30–45Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Chester to Glasgow232.8 mi
3h 56m£57–82Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
4h 8m£82–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow CentralLiverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
6h 18m£33–124Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
5h 3m£53–192Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 41m£99–247
Chester to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Scotland is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £19 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
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 which takes 3h 47m and costs £19 - £140.
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 which takes 3h 47m and costs £19 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h.
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 £17–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- 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
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
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Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 56m to drive from Chester to Scotland.
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