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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Livingston 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 / ...
    4h 50m
    £87–153

  2. Train, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus bus
    6h 51m
    £43–73

  3. Drive  229.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Livingstoncar car 229.9 mi
    4h 2m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    4h 54m
    £64–174

  5. Train, bus

    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 Waterloo Place to Barclay Waybus bus X27 / ...
    7h 5m
    £92–169

  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
    5h 52m
    £70–181

  7. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Livingston Northtrain train
    6h 6m
    £74–194

  8. 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
    4h 31m
    £61–153

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Livingston Northtrain train
    5h 53m
    £67–163

Chester to Livingston by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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 49m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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