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There are 11 ways to get from Perth to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

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    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen StreettrainDundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuaytrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    5h 41m
    £35–160

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    8h
    £46–84

  3. Drive 273 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Chestercar273 mi
    4h 42m
    £69–99

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    6h 8m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPerth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank QuaytrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 13m
    £43–203

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus1 / ...
    9h 24m
    £53–199

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
    6h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 7m
    £101–293

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
    6h 58m
    £55–153

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    7h 8m

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 58m
    £110–341

Perth to Chester by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h.

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