There are 8 ways to get from Dundee to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 53m£101–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 35m£51–94Drive 286.2 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Chestercar 286.2 mi
5h 2m£72–103Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
7h 50m£70–104Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
6h 15mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 47m£107–291Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
7h 34m£111–325
Dundee to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Chester is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Dundee and Chester is 292 miles. The road distance is 287.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Dundee to Chester, including transfers.
Dundee to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Chester is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Chester is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Dundee to Chester.
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