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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chesterby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chester by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    4h 6m
    £60–162

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    9h 41m
    £36–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 57m
    £92–152

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Chesterrideshare rideshare 234.9 mi
    4h 15m

  5. Drive 234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chestercar car 234.9 mi
    4h 15m
    £57–83

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 38m
    £63–159

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    4h 6m
    £55–143

  8. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    5h 54m
    £97–171

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chester by tram and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Chester, England?

easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 41m.

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