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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 47m
    £82–143

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    £28–45

  3. Drive 232.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Glasgowcar car 232.8 mi
    4h
    £57–82

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 51m
    £58–172

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    6h 12m
    £83–144

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 25m
    £68–189

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 21m
    £57–157

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 10m
    £63–162

Chester to Glasgow by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 44m.

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