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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Elgin 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 Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    9h 5m
    £161–271

  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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 3m
    £72–128

  3. Drive  390.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Elgincar car 390.2 mi
    7h 12m
    £97–139

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £100–239

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    12h 6m
    £102–152

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 34m
    £115–258

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    £108–274

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 28m
    £88–253

  9. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 11m
    £121–325

Chester to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Elgin via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 11h 3m.

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