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

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There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 51m
    £135–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    12h 52m
    £41–68

  3. Drive 383.5 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Chestercar car 383.5 mi
    6h 45m
    £94–136

  4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h
    £108–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    9h 4m
    £111–196

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    9h 18m
    £106–191

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £135–316

Inverness to Chester by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 12h 52m.

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