There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Stonehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 14m£112–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus
12h 43m£41–66Drive 335.3 mi
- Drive from Chester to Stonehavencar 335.3 mi
5h 53m£83–120Train 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
5h 26m£94–238Steam train, train
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
- Take the train from Carlisle to Stonehaventrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
9h 49mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 11m£107–271Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stonehaventrain
7h 20m£101–246
Chester to Stonehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Stonehaven is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Stonehaven Barclay Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Stonehaven via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Chester and Stonehaven is 349 miles. The road distance is 337.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chester to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Chester to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Stonehaven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Stonehaven is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Stonehaven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Stonehaven via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Stonehaven Barclay Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Chester to Stonehaven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Stonehaven is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Chester to Stonehaven.
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