There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
12h 47m£154–300Bus
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 Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
16h 55m£67–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
13h 56m£119–198Drive 482.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Wickcar 482.9 mi
8h 57m£118–170Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
8h 57m£116–270Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
14h 17m£212–412Train
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
15h 19m£196–358Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
12h 5m£136–344
Chester to Wick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Wick is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Wick is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Wick. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Wick. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Wick via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Chester and Wick is 527 miles. The road distance is 485.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Wick without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 12h 47m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Chester to Wick, including transfers.
Chester to Wick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Wick is to train via Glasgow which takes 14h 17m and costs £210 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Wick via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Caithness General Hospital via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- 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
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Wick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Chester to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Wick is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Chester to Wick.
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