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How to get fromDunfermline to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunfermline to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 4m
    £81–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 1m
    £47–78

  3. Drive  248 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Chestercar car 248 mi
    4h 21m
    £62–90

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 54m
    £82–202

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
    6h 5m
    £79–144

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 33m
    £80–194

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 40m
    £66–164

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 36m
    £60–153

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    6h 52m
    £103–232

Dunfermline to Chester by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Chester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 1m.

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