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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 25m
    £86–149

  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 North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    7h 18m
    £50–83

  3. Drive  261.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Glenrothescar car 261.1 mi
    4h 34m
    £65–94

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    5h 45m
    £71–186

  5. Train 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain train
    7h 15m
    £92–158

  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 44m
    £70–179

  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 23m
    £61–159

  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 20m
    £129–305

Chester to Glenrothes by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 7h 18m.

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