There are 7 ways to get from Dunfermline to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 3m£87–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 7m£48–81Drive 248 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Chestercar 248 mi
4h 21m£62–89Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 34m£77–182Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 3m£84–145Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 25m£76–185Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
5h 37m£68–166
Dunfermline to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Chester is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Chester is 250 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Dunfermline to Chester, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Chester is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 34m.
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 £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 7m.
- 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 Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Chester is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Dunfermline to Chester.
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