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How to get fromChester to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Saint Andrews 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 19m
    £95–164

  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 Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 45m
    £48–79

  3. Drive  279.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Saint Andrewscar car 279.9 mi
    5h 3m
    £70–101

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 5m
    £91–204

  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 Cupartrain train
    7h 29m
    £98–168

  6. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 43m
    £116–290

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 43m
    £81–188

  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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 18m
    £87–199

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain train
    9h 1m
    £177–364

Chester to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Chester to Bus Station via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 7h 45m.

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