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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ardrossan to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington Bank Quay

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 4m
    £87–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    9h 7m
    £51–84

  3. Drive  244.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Chestercar car 244.1 mi
    4h 29m
    £61–87

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 41m
    £73–206

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    6h 24m
    £87–149

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 15m
    £81–218

  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 Crewetrain train
    6h 2m
    £58–163

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

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    7h 26m
    £76–221

Ardrossan to Chester by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 7m.

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