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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 3m
    £85–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    7h 35m
    £41–71

  3. Drive  229.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Chestercar car 229.8 mi
    4h 13m
    £58–83

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 33m
    £70–185

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train The Dalesman West
    7h 16m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £74–197

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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 12m
    £62–154

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £68–169

Kilmarnock to Chester by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 35m.

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