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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 44m
    £76–131

  2. Drive  212.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lanark to Chestercar car 212.8 mi
    3h 40m
    £53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 56m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 9m
    £72–198

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    7h 11m
    £64–120

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    6h 50m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 41m

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus 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 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark 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
    £63–155

Lanark to Chester by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 56m.

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