There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 37m£168–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
14h 18m£62–115Drive 390.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Chestercar 390.2 mi
7h 12m£95–138Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h£99–247Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
9h 12m£152–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
12h 26m£123–212Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 24m£115–270Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 59m£106–279
Elgin to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Chester is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Chester is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Chester. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Chester. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Chester via Edinburgh Waverley and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Elgin and Chester is 435 miles. The road distance is 392.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Chester without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Elgin to Chester, including transfers.
Elgin to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Chester is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Elgin to Chester via Edinburgh Waverley and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Chester is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Elgin to Chester.
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