There are 10 ways to get from Chesterfield to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
4h 54m£36–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180
9h 20m£33–59Drive 246.8 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Glasgowcar 246.8 mi
4h 43m£61–87Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 1m£50–156Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 12m£130–420Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
9h 39m£33–54Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
3h 41m£37–141Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 39m£85–223Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
4h 27m£91–271Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 52m£102–263
Chesterfield to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Scotland is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange/E2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Scotland is 278 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Scotland without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 54m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chesterfield to Scotland, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Chesterfield to Scotland train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Scotland is to train via Preston which takes 4h 54m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- £260–300
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £130–200
- 1st Class
- £300–420
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Scotland train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Scotland is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Chesterfield to Scotland.
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