There are 8 ways to get from Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 1m£95–167Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 45m£51–140Drive 244.1 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Chestercar 244.1 mi
4h 29m£61–87Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
6h 36m£75–192Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain The Dalesman West
9h 28mFly 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
7h 4m£81–199Fly 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
6h 2m£66–169Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
7h 21m£84–224
Ardrossan to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Chester is to bus and train which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Chester is 268 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ardrossan to Chester, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Chester is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 6h 36m.
Ardrossan to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Chester is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Ardrossan to Chester.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.
- 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
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
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)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Ardrossan to Chester train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1111+ hotels available in Chester.







