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 Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 46m£81–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
5h£35–65Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Chester to Glasgowcar 232.8 mi
4h£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 15m£91–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
6h 12m£68–114Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 27m£54–138Train 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£105–244
Chester to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Scotland is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £80 - £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 Saturday. 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 46m.
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 46m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 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 £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 4h to drive from Chester to Scotland.
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