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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59a / ...
    6h 12m
    £83–142

  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 Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    7h 51m
    £53–84

  3. Drive  261.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Glenrothescar car 261.1 mi
    4h 34m
    £65–93

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 55m
    £71–197

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    7h 9m
    £85–145

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 48m
    £75–180

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 42m
    £60–165

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    7h 44m
    £129–295

Chester to Glenrothes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 51m.

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