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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 39m
    £86–141

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    8h 12m
    £27–44

  3. Drive 233.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Chestercar car 233.2 mi
    4h
    £57–82

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 39m
    £95–242

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    5h 38m
    £81–140

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester 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 3m
    £105–253

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 20m
    £59–147

Scotland to Chester by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Scotland and Chester, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 8h 12m.

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