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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    8h 39m
    £171–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    14h 17m
    £64–115

  3. Drive 390.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Chestercar car 390.2 mi
    7h 12m
    £96–138

  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
    £99–257

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    9h 13m
    £154–310

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    13h 31m
    £118–213

  7. 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 26m
    £120–271

  8. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £107–264

Elgin to Chester by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Chester via Edinburgh Waverley and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 14h 17m.

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