There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Livingston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 48m£87–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus Uk090
5h 46m£54–126Drive 229.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Livingstoncar 229.9 mi
4h 2m£57–82Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
4h 53m£69–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Waybus X27 / ...
6h 58m£92–158Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 52m£69–180Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus
5h 27m£66–186Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 31m£61–152Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus
5h 15m£59–154
Chester to Livingston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Livingston is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Livingston is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Deer Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Livingston North via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Chester and Livingston is 249 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Livingston without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Chester to Livingston, including transfers.
Chester to Livingston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Livingston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Livingston is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Livingston, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Deer Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Livingston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Livingston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Livingston is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Chester to Livingston.
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