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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    8h 28m
    £152–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    12h 22m
    £70–128

  3. Drive  390.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Chestercar car 390.2 mi
    7h 12m
    £97–139

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 1m
    £100–239

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    11h 8m
    £92–142

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £114–257

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    6h 48m
    £104–284

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    9h 16m
    £121–325

Elgin to Chester by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Chester via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 12h 22m.

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