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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 59m
    £77–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 13m
    £47–117

  3. Drive 222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Hamiltoncar car 222.3 mi
    3h 44m
    £55–79

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 29m
    £62–181

  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 Motherwelltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    5h 54m
    £78–144

  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
    6h 4m
    £72–198

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    6h 5m
    £63–183

  8. 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 59m
    £62–166

  9. 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 Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    5h 44m
    £64–163

Chester to Hamilton by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 13m.

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