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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 35m
    £99–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    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
    8h 39m
    £43–87

  3. Drive  273 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Chestercar car 273 mi
    4h 47m
    £68–98

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 57m
    £70–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 9m
    £88–166

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 12m
    £79–120

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    £60–158

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 37m
    £76–177

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth 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 12m
    £127–301

Perth to Chester by train and foot

Calendar149Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Perth to Chester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 39m.

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