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How to get fromChester to Ayrshireby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 27m
    £95–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    6h 47m
    £46–83

  3. Drive  226 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Ayrshirecar car 226 mi
    4h 7m
    £56–81

  4. Fly from Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 19m
    £80–197

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 44m
    £80–132

  6. Train, line 381 bus, bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    4. Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 246
    5. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to James Streetbus bus 343 / ...
    8h 53m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 59m
    £89–210

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 8m
    £71–165

Chester to Ayrshire by train and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Ayrshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chester to Sloan Avenue via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 6h 47m.

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