There are 9 ways to get from Airdrie to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 48m£85–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h 25m£45–111Drive 228.8 mi
- Drive from Airdrie to Chestercar 228.8 mi
3h 54m£57–82Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
6h 17m£66–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
7h 9m£76–139Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 1m£85–198Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 49m£71–188Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
5h 45m£54–157Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
5h 54m£72–185
Airdrie to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Chester is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Chester. However, there are services departing from Manse Place and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Chester. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Airdrie and Chester is 248 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Airdrie to Chester, including transfers.
Airdrie to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Airdrie to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Chester is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, 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 Manse Place to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Airdrie to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Airdrie to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Chester is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Airdrie to Chester.
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