There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Buckie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
10h 49m£165–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
11h 55m£71–125Drive 394 mi
- Drive from Chester to Buckiecar 394 mi
7h 12m£98–141Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lanebus
7h 25m£102–241Train
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
11h 33m£127–235Steam train, train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Reiket Lanebus 10 / ...
13h 57mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 59m£119–262Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lanebus
8h 9m£106–277
Chester to Buckie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Buckie is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Buckie is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Elgin via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Chester and Buckie is 479 miles. The road distance is 396.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Buckie without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 10h 49m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Chester to Buckie, including transfers.
Chester to Buckie bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Buckie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Buckie is to train via Glasgow which takes 10h 49m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Shanks Lane via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Buckie bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Buckie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Buckie is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Chester to Buckie.
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